Don't Ever Be Scared of Running Out of Writing Ideas Again

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson 

For me, one of the scariest things of being a writer is when I’m out of ideas. Today’s post should take care of that—at least for November!

Take your future inspiration for today's post and turn to the calendar when ideas are running low. Whether you're looking for a unique article idea to pitch to a magazine, a blog post or a social media update that gets everyone's attention you can find a wealth of ideas in the calendar. Today's list of November holidays isn't just fun to read, they’re also a great way to jumpstart creativity and a fun writing prompt idea. 

November is:

National Novel Writing Month

National Life Writing Month

Family Stories Month 

National Alzheimer’s Disease Month

National Family Caregivers Month

National Inspirational Role Models Month

Military Family Appreciation Month

Aviation History Month

National Diabetes Month

International Drum (Percussion) Month

Child Safety Protection Month

National Railroad Month

Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month

Adopt a Senior Pet Month

Movember

National Family Literacy Month

National Cancer Awareness Month

National Native American Heritage Month

Banana Pudding Lovers Month

World Vegan Month

National Gratitude Month

National Home Care & Hospice Month

Historic Bridge Awareness Month

Worldwide Bereaved Siblings Month

National Pepper Month

National Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month

National Pomegranate Month

National Adoption Month

National COPD Month

Manatee Awareness Month

National Fun with Fondue Month

Weekly Celebrations

Week 1:

Sherlock Holmes Weekend (Nov. 1-3)

Chemistry Week

National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

National Patient Accessibility Week

Health Information & Technology Week

National Fig Week

Week 2:

Dear Santa Letter Week

National Young Readers Week

World Kindness Week

Geography Awareness Week

National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week

Pursuit of Happiness Week

Week 3:

American Education Week

National Farm-City Week

Better Conversation Week

National Book Awareness Week

Week 4:

National Bible Week

National Family Week

National Game & Puzzle Week

Daily Celebrations

November 1

All Saint’s Day

National Authors’ Day

National Deep Fried Clams Day

National Vinegar Day

National Brush Day

National Family Literacy Day

National Go Cook for Your Pets Day

National Calzone Day

Extra Mile Day

World Vegan Day

November 2

National Ohio Day

All Soul’s Day

National Jersey Friday (1^stFriday in November)

National Men Make Dinner Day – Must Cook. No BBQ Allowed! (1^stThursday in November)

Look for Circles Day

Traffic Directors Day (if it falls on a weekend, it’s the following Monday)

National Deviled Egg Day

November 3

National Housewife’s Day

National Bison Day (1^stSaturday in November)

National Sandwich Day

World Numbat Day (1^stSaturday in November)

Jellyfish Day

Cliché Day

November 4

National Candy Day

Daylight Saving Time Ends (1^stSunday in November)

National Chicken Lady Day

Orphan Sunday (1^stSunday in November)

Zero Tasking Day (1^stSunday in November)

King Tut Day

National Candy Day

Use Your Common Sense Day

November 5

National Doughnut Day

Color the World Orange Day (1^stMonday in November)

Guy Fawkes Day

Broadcast Traffic Professionals Day (1^stMonday in November)

National Love Your Red Hair Day

Gunpowder Day

November 6

Marooned Without a Compass Day

Job Action Day

National Nachos Day

Saxophone Day

November 7

National Stress Awareness Day (1^stWednesday in November)

National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day

Wobbly Wednesday (1^stWednesday in November)

National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day

Hug a Bear Day

November 8

National Parents as Teachers Day

X-ray Day

National Parents as Teachers Day

International Tongue Twister Contest Day

Dunce Day

National Harvey Wallbanger Day

National STEM/STEAM Day

National Cappuccino Day

Cook Something Bold & Pungent Day

November 9

National Louisiana Day

Fountain Pen Day (1^stFriday in November)

World Freedom Day

Microtia Awareness Day

Love Your Lawyer Day (1^stFriday in November)

National Scrapple Day

Chaos Never Dies Day

November 10

Marine Corps Birthday

National Vanilla Cupcake Day

Sesame Street Day

National Forget-Me-Not Day

Area Code Day

November 11

Veterans Day

Origami Day

National Sundae Day

Pocky Day

International Tongue Twister Day (2^ndSunday in November)

November 12

National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day

World Quality Day

World Orphans Day (2^ndMonday in November)

Happy Hour Day

National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day

Fancy Rat and Mouse Day

November 13

National Indian Pudding Day

Symphonic Metal Day

Young Readers Day (2^ndTuesday in November)

World Kindness Day

Sadie Hawkins Day

November 14

National Pickle Day

National Educational Support Professionals Day (Wednesday of American Education Week)

Operating Room Nurse Day

National Spicy Guacamole Day

Loose Up, Lighten Up Day

World Diabetes Day

November 15

I Love to Write Day

Great American Smokeout (Thursday Before Thanksgiving)

Use Less Stuff Day (3^rdThursday in November)

National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day

Social Enterprise Day (3^rdThursday in November)

Beaujolais Nouveau Day (3^rdThursday in November)

National Raisin Bran Cereal Day

America Recycles Day

National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day

National Philanthropy Day

National Bundt (Pan) Day

November 16

National Indiana Day

International Day for Tolerance

Have a Party with Your Bear Day

National Button Day

National Fast Food Day

November 17

National Take a Hike Day

National Baklava Day

Unfriend Day

World Prematurity Day

National Adoption Day (Saturday Before Thanksgiving)

Petroleum Day

National Homemade Bread Day

November 18

Mickey Mouse Birthday

National Vichyssoise Day

Guinness World Record Day (3^rdSunday in November)

National Princess Day

Occult Day

Housing Day

GIS Day

November 19

International Mens Day

National Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day

National Play Monopoly Day

Have a Bad Day, Day

World Toilet Day

November 20

National Absurdity Day

Entrepreneurs’ Day (3^rdTuesday in November)

Name Your PC Day

African Industrialization Day

National Peanut Butter Fudge Day

Universal Childrens Day

November 21

National Stuffing Day

National Gingerbread Cookie Day

National Red Mitten Day

World Hello Day

National Jukebox Day (Day Before Thanksgiving)

World Television Day

False Confession Day

November 22

Thanksgiving (4^thThursday in November)

National Cranberry Relish Day

National Day of Mourning (4^thThursday in November)

Turkey-free Thanksgiving (4^th  Thursday in November)

Go for a Ride Day

November 23

Fibonacci Day

Buy Nothing Day (Day After Thanksgiving)

Black Friday (Day After Thanksgiving)

Flossing Day (Day After Thanksgiving)

National Espresso Day

National Native American Heritage Day (Day After Thanksgiving)

National Eat a Cranberry Day

Sinkie Day (Day After Thanksgiving)

National Cashew Day

Maize Day (Day After Thanksgiving)

National Day of Listening (Day After Thanksgiving)

Your Welcomegiving Day (Day After Thanksgiving)

November 24

All Our Uncles are Monkeys Day

Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day

National Sardines Day

Small Business Saturday (Saturday After Thanksgiving)

November 25

National Parfait Day

Blasé Day

Shopping Reminder Day

November 26

Advent begins

National Cake Day

Cyber Monday (Monday After Thanksgiving)

November 27

National Day of Giving #GivingTuesday (Tuesday After Thanksgiving)

National Bavarian Cream Pie Day

National Craft Jerky Day

Pins and Needles Day

November 28

Make Your Own Head Day

Red Planet Day

National French Toast Day

November 29

Electronic Greetings Day

Chocolates Day

Lemon Cream Pie Day

Throw Out Your Leftovers Day

National Package Protection Day

Square Dancing Day

November 30

National Mississippi Day 

National Mousse Day

Computer Security Day

National Mason Jar Day

Systems Engineer Day (Last Friday in November)

National Meth Awareness Day

Stay Home Because You’re Well Day

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