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Belly Laugh Day and Other Unusual Holidays
There are an abundance of unusual holidays in January that we can use to add a touch of something different to our stories. In this article, I'll tell you about the unusual holidays from the twentieth day of January until the twenty-fourth day of January.

Ballet Day and Other Unusual Holidays
How do you celebrate Lame Duck Day? Do you buy a duck a set of crutches? How would you like to fly your kite in the middle of the winter? Would you still fly it if a blizzard hit on this day? Or would you sit it out?

Be Humble Day and Other Unusual Holidays
How humble are you on Be Humble Day? Is Walking the Dog Day a special day for your furry friend? What do you think about on International World Thinking Day? Maybe one of the following unusual holidays will be the inspiration for your next story.

Bubble Gum Day and Other Unusual Holidays
The following unusual holidays are celebrated on February 3. Choose your favorite, do some more research on it, and make it part of your next story. Maybe using one of these lesser known, unusual holidays in your story will make it become a well-known holiday.

Cat Herders Day and Other Unusual Holidays
We all know that Christmas is celebrated on December 25th, but did you know that December 18th this year is Roast Suckling Pig Day? Read on for some little known holidays celebrated this month that would add something extra to your story.

Christmas Writing Prompts
Did you realize that fiction plays a big part in many of our Christmas traditions? No, I'm not talking about the birth of our Lord and Savior. His birth is not fictional, but many of the things now believed about that special event are; they have been set in place by poetry, books, movies, songs,

Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day & Other Holidays
How many new friends will you make on Make a Friend Day? Will you use electricity on Be Electrific Day? Of course you will. Nearly everyone uses this great discovery just about every day. Do you own a white shirt to wear on White Shirt Day and why would you want to wear one?

Extraterrestrial Day & Other Odd Holidays
If you had a toothache, would you want to celebrate Toothache Day? If my guess is right, you would probably much rather celebrate Read in the Bathtub Day or Extraterrestrial Day. Perhaps one of these holidays will fit perfectly in a story you are writing.

Ferris Wheel Day and Other Unusual Holidays
Do you wait all year for Clean Out Your Computer Day to clean our all the files that are no longer used? How many times can you change your name on Get a Different Name Day?

Gift Ideas for the Writer in Your Life
Do you have a friend or loved one who is a writer? Having problems deciding what to get for his or her birthday or Christmas? A gift that would be low cost, appreciated and useful for anyone who writes is a journal in a jar.

Halloween
Articles that have to do with the spookiest season of the year.

Hedgehog Day and Other Unusual Holidays
Most of the holidays observed on February 2 are a way of celebrating that we are half-way through winter. Choose one of the below unusual holidays, investigate it further yourself, and write a story around it.

Ice Cream for Breakfast Day & Other Odd Holidays
Have you ever heard of Ice Cream for Breakfast Day? What about Thank a Mailman Day? You will learn about these and other unusual holidays that occur in February when you continue reading.

National Gum Drop Day and Other Odd Holidays
How many gum drops can you eat on National Gum Drop Day? Can you put a smile on a grouchy face on Do a Grouch a Favor Day? What in the world are you supposed to celebrate on Cow Milked While Flying in an Airplane Day?

National Weatherman's Day & Other Odd Holidays
Will your weatherperson accurately forecast the weather on National Weatherman's Day? Learn about this unusual holiday and others that occur before Valentine's Day. Choose on of the most interesting holidays and write a story featuring it.

New Year's Resolutions for Writers
The New Year’s resolutions of a writer should focus mainly on different aspects of writing. When you look back over the past year, are there things you wish you had done differently?

Opposite Day and Other Unusual Holidays
There are an abundance of unusual holidays in January that we can use to add a touch of something different to our stories. In this article, I'll tell you about the unusual holidays from the twenty-fifth day of January through the thirty-first day of January.

Pancake Day and Other Unusual Holidays
Do you tend to spoil your pets on Love Your Pet Day? Are you brave enough to celebrate Northern Hemisphere Hoodie Hoo Day? Are you lucky enough to be able to attend the Mardi Gras? Hopefully one of the following holidays will inspire you to write a terrific story.

Peculiar People Day and Other Unusual Holidays
There are an abundance of unusual holidays in January that we can use to add a touch of something different to our stories. In this article, I'll tell you about the unusual holidays from the ninth day of January until the nineteenth day of January.

Phobias That Could Thwart Writers
Halloween is the time when we think about scary things. What is out there that would scare a writer? If the thought of having one of the following phobias is bad, then just how bad would it be if you actually did have one or more of them?

Plum Pudding Day and Other Unusual Holidays
Do you think that Paul Bunyan and his big blue ox had plum pudding on Plum Pudding Day? Or do you believe that he and Babe celebrated Paul Bunyan Day by eating some plum pudding?

Robinson Crusoe Day and Other Unusual Holidays
February has a lot of unusual holidays. This article only tells about the unusual holidays that occur on February 1. Have fun learning about these holidays and use them to make your story unique.

The Darker Side of Santa Writing Prompts
Did you know that there was a dark side to jolly old Santa Claus? Well, maybe not a dark side to Santa himself, but he does have different dark companions that are supposed to accompany him on his gift giving journey, companions whose job it is to punish the ones that have been naughty.

The Romance Genre
There is no better time to talk about the genre of romance than Valentine’s Day, the day when people everywhere celebrate their love for that special someone in their lives. What is a romance story? Basically, it is a love story between two people.

Trivia Day and Other Unusual Holidays
There are an abundance of unusual holidays in January that we can use to add a touch of something different to our stories. In this article, I'll tell you about some of the unusual holidays from the first day of January until the eighth day of January.

Valentine's Day Writing Prompts
The most romantic holiday of the year is almost upon us. Valentine's Day is loved by those here in America, but it is especially loved by retailers. Vast amounts of money are spent on gifts by men and women looking for that special gift for their significant other.

Weary Willie Day and Other Unusual Holidays
Here are some more unusual holidays that take place in December.