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According to this meta post about the Writing Meta Stack Exchange writing challenges themselves, the last writing challenge to be posted on this site was in August of 2023, and as of writing this, it ...
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As decided by vote, here's the next challenge, proposed by me: A little autobiography never hurt anyone (or maybe that's part of your tragic backstory?). Tell us about yourself and what you're ...
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As decided by moderator edict, here's the next challenge: It's already a significant part of the way through the month and I just don't feel like it's appropriate to do a normal challenge. SE ...
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As decided by vote, here's the next challenge, proposed by Mary: Write a scene in which the point-of-view character reveals specialized knowledge by what he describes of what he sees, WITHOUT ...
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As decided by vote, here's the next challenge, proposed by Selina: Your protagonist, a fighter against the rebellion, goes to a rebel camp. Go onward and write! Then post your story here as an answer,...
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As decided by vote, here's the next challenge, proposed by me: You know about science fiction. You know about fantasy. Write a work that straddles both genres. Go onward and write! Then post your ...
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As decided by vote, here's the next challenge, proposed by Selina: Write a scene where the protagonist is forced to hurt or kill a friend/someone they are close to, to achieve a purpose. (For example,...
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As decided by vote, here's the next challenge, proposed by Mary: Write a scene where the setting is an ironic contrast to the action: a lone character on a blustery, chilly day rejoicing over news of ...
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As decided by vote, here's the next challenge, proposed by Selina Write a scene where the protagonist speaks with their prisoner. Go onward and write! Then post your story here as an answer, and get ...
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As decided by vote, here's the next challenge, proposed by Joelle Boulet: Write a scene where the protagonist dies or stops existing Go onward and write! Then post your story here as an answer, and ...
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As decided by vote, here's the next challenge, proposed by towr: Is a life lived well the best revenge? Is it a dish best served cold? Is it the petard you hoist yourself by?* Write a scene about ...
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As decided by vote, here's the next challenge, proposed by Joelle Boulet: Write a scene where a character has a conversation with themself (either via time travel nonsense, an internal back and forth,...
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As decided by vote, here's the next challenge, proposed by Mary: Write a scene in which weather is a significant factor. Whether for effects on the events, or as a thematic comment. Or both. Go ...
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As decided by vote, here's the next challenge, as written by me: Sharing Secrets, Coming Out, Spilling the Tea Write a story in which a secret is revealed. Maybe you have a coming out story from ...
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As decided by vote, here's the next challenge, proposed by Nyctophobia457: Write a scene where the character transforms into another creature. For example, they transform an animal or a hideous ...
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