January Writing Prompts

January Journal Writing Topics

Don’t let the frosty winds of January stop you from writing. Warm up with the following January writing prompts.

1.      January 1 is New Year’s Day. Lists 4 of your New Year’s Resolutions and explain your plan for sticking to your goal.

2.      Write a poem about New Year’s Day.

3.      January 3 is the birthday of J. R. R. Tolkien, the author of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. List 3 of your favorite science fiction stories and explain why you love them.

4.      January 3 is also Fruitcake Toss Day. Research the origin of the Fruitcake. Write about how the tradition of giving fruitcakes began.

5.      Write a poem about snowflakes.

6.      Research snow. Describe how it is formed.

7.      January is National Braille Literary Month. Research Louis Braille. Write a brief paragraph about his life.

8.      January 6^th is the birthday of fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. Read one or two of short Sherlock Holmes stories. Write about your favorite one.

9.      Super bowl Sunday is on its way. Research Super bowl Sunday. Discuss its origin.

10.  Winter can be full of strange weather. Snow and ice are not its only forms of precipitation. Some southern states have even had tornadoes on Christmas Day. Write about a winter day you will never forget.

11.  Some animals hibernate in the winter. List 5 of these animals.

12.  Write a letter to Old Man Winter

13.  January 10^th is National House Plant Appreciation Day. List 3 benefits of house plants.

14.  January 15^th is National Hat Day. If you could design a unique hat, what would it look like?

15.  Dr. Martin Luther King was born on January 20. Research his life. Write about 3 of his major accomplishments.

16.  January 21 is National Hugging Day. It was created in 1986 by Reverend Kevin Zaborney. Research Rev. Zaborney. List 3 facts about his life.

17.  Who would you like to give a hug and why?

18.  January is National Soup Month. Think of your 2 favorite soups. Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting them.

19.  Author Allan Alexander Milne’s was born on January 18. He is the creator of Winnie the Pooh and his friends. Write about your favorite character from Winnie the Pooh.

20.  January 23 is National Pie Day. Research 3 of your favorite pies. Write about how they originated.

21.  January 27 is the birthday of author Lewis Carroll. Carroll is most known for his book Alice in Wonderland. Write about a strange dream that you have had.

Have some wintry fun this January. Use some of the writing prompts listed above.