Day Twenty: The Things We Treasure

Prompt: Tell us a story of your most prized possession. Twist: Do this as a long-form piece! “The time is now, the power is within…”   My grandfather had to be the most interesting man I knew. He told me so many stories over the years about a magical place he called the enchanted forest. …

Day Ninteen: Don’t Stop the Rocking’

Prompt: Free writing day (400 words) I remember when I first purchased that house. A beautiful crafted house over the ocean. Who would have known this is where everything would change. I had just been successful with my first book called Proximity a story that revolved around a group of people that possessed special abilities. …

Day Seventeen: Your Personality on the Page

Today's Prompt: We all have anxieties, worries, and fears. What are you scared of? Address one of your worst fears. Today’s Twist: Write this post in a style distinct from your own. “Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your unguarded thoughts” You wake up each day and the only person that is …

Day Sixteen: Third Time’s the Charm

Prompt: Imagine you had a job in which you had to sift through forgotten or lost belongings. Describe a day in which you come upon something peculiar, or tell a story about something interesting you find in a pile. Twist: If you'd like to continue our serial challenge, also reflect on the theme of lost …

Day Fifteen: Your Voice Will Find You

Prompt: Think about an event you attended and loved. How did it make you feel? Twist: While writing this post, focus again on your own voice. All these prompts about finding my own voice are definitely not needed. I found my voice years ago. So Instead I will break down what I think my voice …

Day Fourteen: To Whom It May Concern

Prompt: Pick up the nearest book and flip to page 29. What’s the first word that jumps off the page? Use this word as a springboard for inspiration. Twist: Write the post in the form of a letter. They aren't thieves. (I didn’t have a book so I went to the web) Dear Bradley, I …

Day Thirteen: Serially Found

Prompt: Write about finding something. Twist: If you write day four’s post as the first in a series, use this one as the second installment… Loosely defined. “The time is now, the power is within.” A quote from a story I wrote many years ago. It was nearly seventy-five pages long (the dialog wasn’t right …

Day Twelve: Dark Clouds on the (Vertical) Horizon

Prompt: Write a post inspired by a real-world conversation Twist: Include an element of Foreshadowing in the beginning of your post Me and my, let’s say interesting friend, were planning a typical gamer day before our early morning, underpaying job. He was the weirdest of them. He had interesting, and slightly creepy, interests and attitudes. …

Day Ten: Size Matters (In Sentences)

Prompt: Where did you live when you were twelve years old? Twist: Pay attention to your sentences length and use short, medium, and long sentences. Vermont. That’s where I lived when I was twelve. Vermont was a very secluded, private, and beautiful state to live in. The best part of those years though was my …

Day Ten: Happy (Insert Special Occasion Here)

Prompt: Tell us something about your favorite childhood meal. Twist: Tell the story in your own distinct voice. Where do I even begin? My mother is a fantastic cook! We even used to pick on her telling her to open up a “Debbie’s Diner”! I believe her specialty is Italian cuisine. I will mention her …