December
December is about rest, reflection, closure, quiet hope, and acceptance before the next cycle begins.
Craft Focus:
Minimalism and calm
Reflection and presence
Emotional closure
Your chapbook will explore stillness, acceptance, and reflection. By the end of December, your poems will capture peace, resolution, and gentle closure, creating a sense of calm to conclude the year.
Sample Writing Prompts
Here are sample prompts. The full 20-prompt list is included when you join the challenge:
Start with: “I am finally…” and reflect on rest or acceptance.
Write about stillness after chaos.
Explore slowness, calm, or contentment.
Why This Month Matters Now
December is not emptiness - it’s pause. This theme honors rest, reflection, and quiet closure.
Stillness is easily overlooked. If you don’t write it, you rush past it. This month matters because it captures the space between endings and beginnings - the moment before everything shifts again.
Participation Options
This month, would you like to simply participate in the challenge or would you like a full publication package?
Option 1: Challenge-Only Package
Who it’s for: Poets who want guided prompts and structure, but do not plan to create a chapbook or prefer to handle publication themselves.
Includes:
20 detailed January writing prompts
Craft guidance and inspiration for your poems
Support for producing at least 20 poems
Tips for compiling and arranging your chapbook
What You’ll Do:
Write, revise, and polish your poems using the prompts. At the end of January, you’ll have 20-30 completed poems ready to share with your readers or ready to put in a complete manuscript and publish on your own.
Price: $28
Option 2: Full Publication Package
Who it’s for: Poets who want to focus solely on writing while we handle the rest.
Includes everything in the Challenge-Only Package, plus:
Professional formatting for print publication
Custom cover design aligned with January’s theme
Publishing your chapbook on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing
You receive 100% of rights and royalties
Guidance on distribution and marketing
What You’ll Do:
Focus on your writing - our team takes care of turning your poems into a professional chapbook that’s ready to share with the world.
Price: $124