As this Festival of Winter Nights is my first event since joining a few days ago, I've though we may as wel make it memorable andl get creative while we chat on various event hangouts. There is unfortunately no prize to be given due to my newness, but I think we can enjoy ourselves anyways, don't you think so?

Here are how to play Wintry Stories:

1. Pick one prompt from the last post made.
2. Write a short story of about 50 to 250 words related to the prompt.
3. Make sure to spellcheck and reread yourself!
4. Think up three (3) prompt for the next player to choose from.
5. Post your chosen prompt in a quote, followed by your short story, along with the three prompts you thunk up put in bold at the end of your post.
6. Feel awesome and accomplished at your amazing literary talent.
7. Repeat as much as you'd like (as long as someone else reply first!)

Since we got to start somewhere, I will give you all three starting prompts:

Last minute shopping: You found the perfect present for your favorite relative, but there's only one of its kind left in the shop and three other shoppers looks interested; Grab it, run, fight!

An old legend is told by a cozy hearth at Christmas time.

It's New Year's Eve, and you are about to meet your family after a whole year apart.

Feel free to grab one and write away. Just remember: Have fun!