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Challenge 274:
NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCE
It wasn’t the end...but it sure was close.

For a lot of characters, close calls are pretty common – whether they’re fighting dragons, visiting aliens, or traveling through magic wastelands, they deal with a lot of dangers. But even then, actual near-death experiences are pretty rare.

What happened? Did your characters witness some kind of afterlife, or something else entirely, or nothing at all? How did they survive?

Write a story about a near-death experience.

BONUS GOAL: “Please, stay with me.”

If your submission features this line, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, September 22 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 273:
BAD TIMING
There may never be a good time to break that bad news to the rest of the team, or go start that difficult inconvenient project, or get a husky puppy that’s not housetrained yet…

...but for whatever reason, your characters have picked the worst possible time.

Do your characters usually have pretty good timing, or do they have a knack for bringing things up at the worst possible moment? How do they handle a case of bad timing? What does the fallout look like?

Write a story about bad timing.

BONUS GOAL: “You’re asleep at a time like this??”

If your submission features this line, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, September 15 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 272:
CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES
...no, wait, that’s too many battles. Put some of those back.

Some battles need to be fought – maybe for ethical or moral reasons, maybe just for practical ones. But others? Well, maybe it’d be better to let those go.

Are your characters good at picking their battles, or do they want to fight every fight, no matter how small? Do their friends encourage them to get involved, or try to convince them to hold back?

Write a story about choosing your battles.

BONUS GOAL: Seeing Red

If your submission features the color red, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, September 8 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 271:
In the Nick of Time
just before the last moment when something can be changed or something bad will happen

Maybe your characters are running just a little bit late for something they promised they’d attend, and have to scramble to make it. Maybe they’ve been rushing as fast as they can to stop the bad guy’s plans from being enacted, and they’re running out of time. Maybe there’s exactly one minute left before the doors open for the biggest night of their lives, and they’re not quite ready. Whatever it is...will they make it?

Write a story about something happening in the nick of time.

BONUS GOAL: “Relax. We have plenty of time.”

If your submission features this line, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, September 1 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 270:
PRIDE
...goes before a fall?

Pride isn’t always a bad thing, of course. Confidence in yourself, satisfaction in a job well-done, open self-acceptance – all of those might fall under the category of being proud, and those are generally good things! But taken too far, pride can make things difficult; too much pride might stop you from accepting help, be off-putting to friends or family, or even turn into dangerous overconfidence.

Are your characters proud, justifiably or otherwise?

Write a story about pride.

BONUS GOAL: “What are you worried about? It’s me.”

If your submission features this line, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, August 11 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 269:
SELF-INDULGENCE
n. excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims

Usually you’re a little more restrained than this. But just this once...it’s time to indulge.

What do your characters indulge in? Maybe it’s as simple as a hot bath, a long nap, and their favorite food – or maybe it’s something much more dramatic. Maybe it’s something that really shouldn’t be indulged…

Write a story about self-indulgence.

BONUS GOAL: “It’s just once!”

If your submission features this line, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, August 4 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 268:
SLEEPING IN
It’s been a long week, and you are not getting up.

The world’s been saved once. It can wait until 10 AM to get saved a second time. Sure, there’s work to do, but it’ll still be there in another fifteen minutes. Maybe you promised your friends you’d meet them for lunch, but you still have plenty of time if you hit snooze just one more time…

Maybe there’s a reason your protagonist is so reluctant to get out of bed today – a particularly comfy bed, particularly good company, or a really late night. Or maybe they just feel like getting a little more sleep!

Write a story about sleeping in.

BONUS GOAL: Fluffy Kittens

If your submission features cats (of any age), it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, July 28 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 267:
POISON
It’s just an innocent little cup of coffee. Just a little extra sugar in your tea. Just a little brush across the back of the stamp, or something extra in the nail polish…

Some people say poison is a coward’s weapon. Other people just call it efficient. After all, why risk your life in a direct confrontation when you could sit back and let it happen at a safe distance? But poison’s hardly foolproof. Maybe someone saw it coming, and switched the cups. Maybe your target built up an unexpected resistance, or miraculously survived just long enough for an antidote. What’s a would-be poisoner to do? Try again? Escape the country while they still can?

Write a story about poison.

BONUS GOAL: “Isn’t that a little cliché?”

If your submission features this line, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, July 21 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 266:
A WALK IN THE PARK
What could be easier? It’s just a nice stroll through the park. A relaxing summer evening, a crisp fall morning, an afternoon with the kids…

But maybe it’s not quite that simple. Maybe the weather’s out to get your characters – a relaxing walk is interrupted by rain, snow, or lightning. Maybe the park has been overrun with wild geese, and now you’re facing a gauntlet of angry birds just to get to the picnic tables. Or maybe no matter how hard your characters try, getting an afternoon off from saving the world just isn’t happening.

So how does their walk in the park go? Do they get to enjoy it?

Write a story about a walk in the park.

BONUS GOAL: Birdwatching

If your submission features birds (of any species), it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, July 14 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 265:
TRICKSTER
a dishonest person; a person skilled in the use of tricks and illusion; a cunning or deceptive character appearing in various forms in the folklore of many cultures

Maybe he’s a con man, tricking other people out of their money or time. Maybe she’s a stage magician who can make your keys disappear and reappear in the blink of an eye. Maybe they’re an ancient being who’s been around for a very long time and enjoys playing tricks on unsuspecting mortals.

How does it go? Are your tricksters good at what they do, or could they use a little more practice? Do your other characters enjoy the experience?

Write a story about a trickster.

BONUS GOAL: “You can just call me ‘goddess’. Most people do.”

If your submission features this line, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, July 7 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 264:
SUMMER VACATION
Ah, summer! It’s a good time for a nice vacation, a break from school, work, or our heroes’ usual adventures. Maybe there’s a traditional holiday or festival to attend, or maybe it’s just an excuse to go to the beach, or camping, or just stay home and relax.

But sometimes things don’t always go to plan! Maybe it’s a hundred degrees the entire week, or maybe it won’t stop raining. Maybe the adventure follows our heroes to the beach, and now instead of relaxing they’re right back on the job. Maybe they just picked a vacation that involves several million mosquitoes.

Write a story about summer vacation.

BONUS GOAL: “What are we going to do today?”

If your submission features this line, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, June 30 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 263:
GENIUS
Some characters are smart. These characters go beyond that.

Whatever their field of expertise is, they’re one of the best – or maybe the best. They solve problems nobody else can, and they make it look easy. Maybe they’re an expert in a record-breaking number of fields, or have more degrees than any human being should have time to acquire; maybe they’re only an expert in one thing, but they’re far, far better than anyone else.

But being a genius comes with drawbacks! Maybe they struggle to make friends, because they’re too focused on academics. Maybe they’re brilliant, but nobody believes them. Maybe all of their expertise has done nothing to prepare them for the new crisis they’ve just been presented with.

Write a story about a genius.

BONUS GOAL: “I can't believe I just said that."

If your submission features this line, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, June 23 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 262:
SOULMATES
n. a close friend or romantic partner with whom one has a unique deep connection based on mutual understanding and acceptance

Soulmates – a myth, a once-in-a-lifetime experience, or something a little more supernatural? Maybe soulmates are just someone you have a special connection with; maybe they’re something mystical, something predestined for you one way or another, a kind of magic found in special marks or mind-links. Or maybe they don’t exist at all.

Do your characters believe in soulmates? Do they have one, or want one? Is it an option at all for them?

Write a story about soulmates.

BONUS GOAL: “Do you believe in love at first sight?”

If your submission features this line, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, June 16 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 261:
SCHEMES
Whether it’s planning a secret party, going on a forbidden quest, or overthrowing the government, there’s one thing you need to make it happen: a good scheme.

An evil scheme, or just a scheme? Well, that’s up to the schemers in question; it’s certainly possible to scheme without malicious intent, though most people would call it a “plan” instead. But anybody can make a scheme. Whether or not they can carry it out...well, that’s a different question.

What do your characters scheme about?

Write a story about schemes.

BONUS GOAL: “What could possibly go wrong?”

If your submission features this line, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, June 9 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 260:
MOUNTAINS
Towering, ancient, and forbidding, potentially impassable without the right equipment, skill, and luck – or beautiful, mysterious, and forbidding, the perfect place to hide something or someone you don’t want to be found? Mountains might be far too huge to miss, but they can still hold secrets; any number of things could be hiding in rocks and crevasses, just waiting to be found by some lucky adventurer or lost traveler.

How do your protagonists feel about the mountains? Maybe they grew up there, and know their way around the place; or maybe it’s a whole new experience for them. Maybe they came to the mountains on purpose, or maybe this was never part of the plan.

Write a story about mountains.

BONUS GOAL: Fear of Heights

If your submission features fear of heights, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, May 12 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 259:
CAVES
Dark, cool, and refreshing, a respite from a hot day? An exciting potential source of treasure or new discoveries? A dangerous hazard zone, where you’re taking your life in your hands if you even think about entering?

Mysterious, dark, potentially dangerous caves are a classic feature of many adventures. Maybe your characters are there doing scientific research, looking for treasure, or simply exploring; or maybe that cave is a sacred site or an important source of shelter. Maybe they would rather not head into that dangerous cave, but for whatever reason, they don’t have a choice.

Write a story about caves.

BONUS GOAL: Spiderwebs

If your submission features spiders or their webs, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, May 5 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 258:
SCARS
Most wounds heal, but not entirely. Sometimes they leave something behind.

Some scars are worn like a badge of honor, a reminder of a challenge or a victory, shown off to anybody who’ll listen; other scars are hidden, bad memories tucked away under makeup or clothing, a reminder of something no one talks about. Some scars don’t leave physical marks, but linger all the same.

What kind of scars do your characters have? Do they talk about them? Do they show them to anyone, or keep them to themselves?

Write a story about scars.

BONUS GOAL: Blood Red

If your submission features the color red, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, April 28 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 257:
CHEMISTRY
There’s sparks flying in the lab tonight!

Maybe your scientists are hard at work trying to solve a mystery, cure a disease, or create some kind of weapon. Or maybe a handful of thoroughly unqualified amateurs got their hands on a chemistry kit, and they’re about to get in way over their heads. Or perhaps there’s no scientific chemistry going on at all, but there sure is something going on between those two people that their friends are noticing...

Write a story about chemistry.

BONUS GOAL: “Should it be turning that color?”

If your submission features this line, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, April 21 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 256:
MAN’S BEST FRIEND
Whether it’s the protagonist’s loyal golden retriever or the superhero squad’s crime-fighting hamster mascot, pets can add some fun complications to any story! Maybe your hero has always wanted a pet, but he’s allergic to anything with more fur than a goldfish. Maybe a stray cat made herself at home in the protagonist’s house when she left a window open, and now she has a cat whether she wants one or not. Maybe the team’s pet velociraptor (it’s a long story) goes on a few adventures of its own when they’re not paying attention.

Do your characters have pets? Do they want pets? What do their pets get up to?

Write a story about man’s best friend.

BONUS GOAL: “What is that in your mouth?”

If your submission features this line, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, April 14 at 9:00PM EST.
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Challenge 255:
DEFIANCE
disposition to resist; willingness to contend or fight

Some things are worth fighting for, and some aren’t. How do you tell the difference? How do you know when it’s time to fight, and when it’s better to bide your time and see what happens? Are your characters good at that, or do they default to defiance no matter the situation? Does that work out well for them, or not so much?

Write a story about defiance.

BONUS GOAL: Protest Songs

If your submission features music, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, April 7 at 9:00PM EST.
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