The Darkest Night Of The Year

Although this is from December of 2010, I think it is still a great jumping off point. Come on! If THIS doesn't get your creative story writing juices flowing, I don't know what will..."

"Thanks to a lunar eclipse on the longest night of the year, tonight we'll be experiencing the longest, darkest night in a very long time. It's been nearly 500 years since the last solstice lunar eclipse." [source]

So get inspired as to who might emerge or what might transpire during this rare event Write In The Dead Of Winter

Or anything else strange, dark, mysterious, horrific, otherworldly, paranormal and plain weird one might find in the dead of winter.

As an appropriately titled example, check out this cool story from Lovecraft E-Zine...