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34 Best Christmas Short Story Ideas
Showing 34 short story ideas curated by Reedsy.
"I didn't believe in Christmas until now." What might have happened to cause this character to say this?
Write a story that's set at a ski resort during Christmas.
Write about Christmas from the perspective of the local cat.
Write a story about a rival studio that is desperately trying to create a song to outsell Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You."
Write a story from the perspective of a snowman who has just come to life. Plot twist: he's missing eyes.
You just discovered that you can teleport into one Hallmark Christmas rom-com of your choosing. Which movie do you choose, and what happens differently in the movie because of your arrival?
You're the director at a marketing agency. Your next project: to come up with an irresistibly catchy Christmas jingle. The only problem is that you hate Christmas.
Write about a character who is confused about what a White Elephant gift exchange is, and ends up going on a search for an actual white elephant.
Write about a white Christmas in California.
Write a story about Christmas from the perspective of someone who hates Christmas.
Write a story about a meet-cute between competing Christmas tree shops in town.
Set your story entirely under mistletoe.
Santa Claus had one too many pork chops during the pre-Christmas feast, and now he's stuck in the chimney — and there are footsteps approaching!
You're one of Santa Claus's elves, and wishes on childrens' wishlists from around the world this Christmas have gone through the roof. Literally. Now you need to somehow find a repairman to fix Santa's roof before Santa finds out.
Write a story about a high-stakes decoration competition between neighbors vyying for the title of Most Festive Home in their city (and the local newspaper feature that comes with it).
You were put in charge of getting your great-grandmother a gift this year by your family — but she's old enough that she's already seen, heard, and experienced everything under the sun. What do you get her?
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