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Weekend Writing Challenge

DRABBLE CHALLENGE #1

It can be hard to get enough writing time in, but we can all manage 100 words over the weekend, right?

It's important to make time for words, even if our goals are small.

I want to start with something small, simple, and inclusive of all writers. Original characters and characters from all fandoms are welcome to join in.

Rules:

Must be exactly 100 words. No more; no less.

Use the prompt : DREAMS AND FANTASIES if you need to, or write what comes to mind!

Experiment with commas and semicolons; try to use at least one of each correctly (it's not a test--no one will be grading you)!

Post your challenge piece for us to enjoy as a comment by 11:59pm Sunday 21st --in YOUR OWN timezone. Late? No worries--post anyway!

Please feel free to reblog and tag others so everyone can join in!

Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

Follow for regular and weird challenges!

Magic Tag List:

@ms-merlinblack @indreamsink @frumpologist @mhcalamas @themourningmadam @mykesprit @xravenslight @mrsren96 @o0sarena0o @frecklesandbroomsticks @abromaposts @quintalon79 @biscuitsforpotter @felgia-starr @misdemeanor1331 @caprubia @crochetawayhpff @ladykenz347 @bourbonrain @courtinginsanity

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WEEKEND WRITING CHALLENGE #2

So, this week’s challenge is the first of two dialogue challenges. In this exercise, we’re looking at writing a short (400-500 word) DIALOGUE ONLY scene. 

Can you write a compelling moment or tell a story with only dialogue? 

Rules: 

1. This challenge is open to ALL writers. Writers of original work and writers from any fandom are encouraged to participate!

2.Use only dialogue (no tags) in your scene. 

3. Try and make the characters clear through the tone of their dialogue. 

4. Use appropriate dialogue punctuation. 

5. Keep it short. 400-500 words is ideal. 

6. Post it here in the comments so that everyone can read, and learn from, your entry. 

7. Reblog or tag your friends if they’d be interested so that everyone gets to participate. 

8. Challenge pieces are due at 11.59pm on Sunday the 19th May in your time zone. Running late? We don’t mind; post it anyway!

As always, questions, requests, and reblogs are always welcome! Check out my website or follow on Facebook for random stuff, and info about upcoming workshops and Master Classes. 

Magic Tag List: (Please contact me if you’d like to be added)

@books-of-lunacy @ms-merlinblack @indreamsink @frumpologist @mhcalamas @themourningmadam @mykesprit @xravenslight @mrsren96 @o0sarena0o @frecklesandbroomsticks @abromaposts @quintalon79 @biscuitsforpotter @felgia-starr @misdemeanor1331 @caprubia @crochetawayhpff @tea-and-pirates @vividdaydreamer-writer @bourbonrain @ladykenz347 @courtinginsanity

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Weekly Drabble Challenge #3

Even when it’s hard to get words to work, we can all get a little drabble down if we put our minds to it! 

Drabble challenges are inclusive of all writers. Original writers and writers from all fandoms are welcome to join in!

Rules:

Must be exactly 100 words. No more; no less.

Use the prompt : IN THE DEEP END if you need to, or write what comes to mind!

Try adding a line of dialogue--we can look back next week and see if the way you do this changes at all :) (it’s not a test–no one will be grading you)!

Post your challenge piece for us to enjoy as a comment by 11:59pm Thursday 16th in YOUR OWN time zone. Late? No worries–post anyway!

Please feel free to reblog and tag others so everyone can join in!

Can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with!

Follow for regular and weird challenges, or visit me at my website, or on my Facebook page. 

Magic Tag List:

@ms-merlinblack @indreamsink @frumpologist @mhcalamas @themourningmadam @mykesprit @xravenslight @mrsren96 @o0sarena0o @frecklesandbroomsticks @abromaposts @quintalon79 @biscuitsforpotter @felgia-starr @misdemeanor1331 @caprubia @crochetawayhpff @ladykenz347 @bourbonrain @courtinginsanity @tea-and-pirates @books-of-lunacy

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WEEKEND WRITING CHALLENGE #1

10 May ‘19

You’re busy. I’m busy. We're all busy. Being busy is a constant, and we need to make room for our writing lest it fade away into nothing. 

This week’s challenge is an editing and wordcount challenge, making use of the tips and tricks posted here over the last few weeks. The basic idea is to clean up the posted passage, and then use it as a prompt to develop a 500 word short story. Flash fiction is a great way to keep your writing mind happy, even when time is short. 

Rules

1. This challenge is open to everyone. It doesn't matter if you write original work or fanfic in any fandom, this is for you. 

2. It’s not a competition! These exercises are designed to keep you writing, NOT to frighten you off. No one will judge your work, and there’s no need to feel self conscious. 

3. Clean up the short passage I’ve written, and then continue the story so that it falls between the 450 and 550 word count marks. Close enough is good enough! 

4. Post your challenge piece as a comment, or email it to [email protected] and I’ll post it anonymously for you. Posting means that everyone can enjoy each other’s work, and theoretically, learn something, too!

5. Reblog or tag all your friends so everyone can join in.

6. Challenge pieces are due by 11.59pm on Sunday the 12th in YOUR time zone. Late No problem. Post it anyway. 

PASSAGE/PROMPT

It was a chilly morning and the girls wondered if they’d still be able to go and play with the ducks by the lake feeding them bread. They enjoyed this activity, so much and looked forward to it every weekend; but stormy skies were not a good sign. They began tearing up the loaf of bread anyway--into little pieces waiting for their parents to come down to the kitchen. 

Wow, that was hard to write. Good luck everyone, and have fun! Can’t wait to see your entries!

As always, questions, requests, and reblogs are welcome. 

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Magic tag list: 

 @ladykenz347  @mhcalamas @themourningmadam @mykesprit @xravenslight @mrsren96 @o0sarena0o @frecklesandbroomsticks @abromaposts @quintalon79 @biscuitsforpotter @felgia-starr @misdemeanor1331 @caprubia @crochetawayhpff @tea-and-pirates @indreamsink @ladykenz347 @frumpologist @courtinginsanity @bourbonrain @books-of-lunacy @ms-merlinblack

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Warm Up Drabble Challenge

It's been a while, so this weeks drabble challenge is an open slather.

Try writing something that makes your reader feel something.

Make us laugh. Make us cry. Make us happy, or angry, but make it real.

Here's a few little rules to kick you off!

Write exactly 100 words. No more; no less.

Challenge is open to everyone! Original writers encouraged, and all fandoms welcome. Why not switch up your normal a little?

When you've got your 100 words, remember to post here so that everyone has a chance to benefit from everyone's work. It's so great to read everyone's styles and ideas! Entries close on Friday, August 9th this week, so there's plenty of time!

There's no judgement! Have fun with it!

Remember to reblog so that everyone can join in!

Everyone ready? Awesome. Have fun!

Magic Tag List: @books-of-lunacy @ms-merlinblack @indreamsink @frumpologist @mhcalamas @themourningmadam @mykesprit @xravenslight @mrsren96 @o0sarena0o @abromaposts @quintalon @biscuitsforpotter @felgia-starr @misdemeanor1331 @ladykenz347 @bourbonrain @courtinginsanity @caprubia @crochetawayhpff @tea-and-pirates @vividdaydreamer-writer

You can check out the Live Literate website, or E.S. Karl on Facebook for more anytime! Reblogs, questions, and requests are always welcome!

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Weekend Writing Challenge

DRABBLE CHALLENGE #2

April 25, '19

If you're still not quite sure why we're encouraged to use ACTIVE VOICE in our work, this little challenge might help!

For this weekend's Drabble Challenge, we're doing something different.

If you're already all over the passive/active thing, this challenge is a good way for you to play with voice development and style.

The Guidelines:

Write (or choose) a short passage (150 - 300 words) in your natural voice.

REWRITE that passage in exactly 100 words (no more; no less), attempting to convey the same meaning.

Use the new information about commas, semicolons and ACTIVE voice to help you.

If you need to, use the PROMPT 'Chocolate and Tea Leaves', or write what's in your head!

It doesn't need to be pretty. The idea is to get the important details across as nicely as you can.

This challenge is open to all original writers, and all fandoms so that everyone can join in.

Post your original snippet AND your drabble as a comment so that everyone can benefit from the activity :).

Try to finish by 11.59pm Sunday in YOUR timezone. Late? No worries--post anyway!

Reblog and tag your friends so that everyone can join in!

Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

This will be the final Weekend Drabble Challenge. As of next week, the Drabble Challenge will move to during the week to make room for other interesting little weekend challenges. I'm pretty excited!

See tomorrow's post for a list of reasons to use Passive Voice 😉.

Magic Tag List:

@books-of-lunacy @ms-merlinblack @indreamsink @frumpologist @mhcalamas @themourningmadam @mykesprit @xravenslight @mrsren96 @o0sarena0o @frecklesandbroomsticks @abromaposts @quintalon79 @biscuitsforpotter @felgia-starr @misdemeanor1331 @caprubia @crochetawayhpff @ladykenz347 @courtinginsanity @bourbonrain @tea-and-pirates

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At long last...

Weekly Drabble Challenge #4

Even when it’s hard to get words to work, we can all get a little drabble down if we put our minds to it! 

Drabble challenges are inclusive of all writers. Original writers and writers from all fandoms are welcome to join in!

Rules:

Must be exactly 100 words. No more; no less.

Use the prompt : "Oh no!” if you need to, or write what comes to mind!

Try using a line of dialogue where the punctuation doesn’t belong to the speech, as in the example given on my little picture thingy. (It’s not a test–no one will be grading you)!

Post your challenge piece for us to enjoy as a comment by 11:59pm Friday 24th in YOUR OWN time zone. Late? No worries–post anyway!

Please feel free to reblog and tag others so everyone can join in!

Can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with!

Follow for regular and weird challenges, or visit me at my website, or on my Facebook page. 

Magic Tag List:

@ms-merlinblack @indreamsink @frumpologist @mhcalamas @themourningmadam @mykesprit @xravenslight @mrsren96 @o0sarena0o @frecklesandbroomsticks @abromaposts @quintalon79 @biscuitsforpotter @felgia-starr @misdemeanor1331 @caprubia @crochetawayhpff @ladykenz347 @bourbonrain @courtinginsanity @tea-and-pirates @books-of-lunacy