Today is Labor Day which honors workers in our country. It's also become known as the last hurrah of summer which leads to family gatherings and outings with friends.
Many writers say they can't find story ideas. I think one of the best sources for story ideas is the numerous holidays we celebrate in the USA. There's a history behind nearly every one. There are traditions, as well, ones that are nationwide, and others in individual families.
What can you write?
A fiction story with a holiday as either background or part of the plot
A history of the holiday
Your family traditions for the holiday
National celebrations
A personal essay involving a holiday
A memoir piece that includes a holiday
A photo essay of a holiday
A family story about a holiday
An article on holiday parades
A children's story or picture book about a holiday
A poem highlighting a holiday
What holidays can you write about?
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King's Birthday
President's Day
Groundhog Day
Valentine's Day
St. Patrick's Day
Passover
Easter
April Fool's Day
May Day
Mother's Day
Father's Day
Graduation Day
Fourth of July
Labor Day
Halloween
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving
Hanukkah
Christmas
New Year's Eve
For those looking for story ideas, I've given you numerous choices. It's up to you to decide what holiday to write about and what type of writing it will be--fiction, essay, poem, or something else. Remember, if you hope to submit a holiday story for publication, you should send it to editors or publishers at least six months prior to the holiday.
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