Challenge Ideas

Whythawye · **Posted:** October 8th, 2009, 10:10 am

Greetings,

It was suggested to me that we have varying kinds of challenges for writing to help encourage each other in a structured and accountable way. I have done this sort of thing with a couple other sites (one of my own making), and I like the idea. Do any of you have any ideas for challenges that we could do?

With joy and peace in Christ,
Jay Lauser

Liagiba · **Posted:** October 8th, 2009, 10:19 am

Great Idea

. Challenges could include:
- word count
- use of magic
- make a map
- plot out a story
- write character sketches
- start a new fantasy

Those were just a few thoughts.

Willow Wenial Mimetes · **Joined:** September 27th, 2009, 1:28 pm **Posts:** 1588

This is a great idea! There IS one challenge that is going on this November. (not really a win/lose type thing though.)

It's called Nanowrimo, and the goal is to write 50,000 words of your novel in one month.

Liagiba · **Posted:** October 8th, 2009, 6:20 pm

I've heard of that. Unfortunately, I probably won't be able to reach that challenge, but I can always try! A more reasonable task might be to cut that in half. But NaNoWriMo is a challenge that could be incorporated into HW.

Willow Wenial Mimetes · **Joined:** September 27th, 2009, 1:28 pm **Posts:** 1588

Actually, there's a website where you can get an account and it is SOOOOOOO helpful. I also found another website where it actually makes it possible to write a couple hundred words in ten minutes! If you'd like me to post the links on Writing Tips room.

Liagiba · **Posted:** October 9th, 2009, 7:12 am

I would appreciate that! Those sound like great resources. Thanks!

Elly · **Joined:** October 22nd, 2010, 7:58 am **Posts:** 4197

Willow Wenial wrote:

Actually, there's a website where you can get an account and it is SOOOOOOO helpful. I also found another website where it actually makes it possible to write a couple hundred words in ten minutes! If you'd like me to post the links on Writing Tips room.

I love WoD. =) And Nano...

BushMaid · **Posted:** December 25th, 2010, 5:08 pm

I got a whole new scene I needed for my novel from WoD.

T'was very handy.

I'm not sure exactly what kind of challenges you're looking for, so if these are way off, just ignore me.

- Write a Bible mirror story in a fantasy world.
- Design/describe your own original animal/creature.

And that's the extent of my imaginative capacity for this thread.

KathrineROID · **Posted:** December 25th, 2010, 10:12 pm

How 'bout the Hemingway challenge? He was once challenged to write an entire story in six words. His response? For sale: Baby shoes, never used.

Elly · **Joined:** October 22nd, 2010, 7:58 am **Posts:** 4197

-NaNoWriMo
-FAWM (14 songs in 28 days)
-Script Frenzy
-Writing scripts
-Blogging
-Poetry
-Drabble writing
-Organization of your writing challenge (I really need this one :rofl:

)

BushMaid · **Posted:** December 28th, 2010, 6:56 pm

What about Haikus? They're lots of fun, and you can be very creative with them.

Elly · **Joined:** October 22nd, 2010, 7:58 am **Posts:** 4197

BushMaid wrote:

What about Haikus? There lots of fun, and you can be very creative with them.

I do love haikus!

BushMaid · **Posted:** January 13th, 2011, 4:41 pm

Me too!

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