Story writing challenge driver#

Write about one of the people you find.ĭay 30 -Write a short entry that ends with the line, “The silver dust of moonlight settled coldly on the night. The 3-Day Challenge is a self-paced online writing retreat where I’ll walk you through the key elements of successful short stories.

What did you read?ĭay 29 -You are at a cemetery reading gravestones. What type of a character would you be? What would a day in your life be like?ĭay 24 -Write about the longest amount of time you’ve ever gone without sleeping.ĭay 25 -Write a story about ‘What the Neighbors Saw.’ĭay 27 -Make up a near-death experience (unless you have a real one).ĭay 28 -You read about yourself in your brother/sister, girlfriend/boyfriend’s diary. How did you get this key? What does it lock or unlock?ĭay 23 -Pretend you’re a cartoon character. Write about your life if you had that job.ĭay 22 -You wake up with a key gripped tightly in your hand.

Story writing challenge driver#

Tell about one of the people who sent one.ĭay 15 - Create a character who is falsely accused of a crime.ĭay 16 -If we assume ghosts are real, what type of ghost would you like to see?ĭay 17 - Write a short scenario set in the kitchen of a fast-food restaurant.ĭay 18 -Take a reader behind the wheel with the worst driver you’ve ever known.ĭay 19 -Write a list of 25 (or just 5!) things you want to do in your life.ĭay 20 -If you could go on only one more vacation in your lifetime, where would you go and why?ĭay 21 -Find a job ad in the paper. List everything found in those two aisles that begin with that letter of the alphabet.ĭay 6 -Write about a person who would buy all of those items in Day 5.ĭay 7 -What sets you apart from the crowd?ĭay 8 -Tell your life story from someone else’s point of view.ĭay 9 -What was your favorite childhood toy?ĭay 10 -What do you want to be remembered for?ĭay 11 -What was your first childhood pet? Describe it in detail.ĭay 12 -What is your favorite day of the week?ĭay 13 -Write about a random picture you would find in an envelope of finished prints at Costco.ĭay 14 -Elvis still gets 100 Valentines each year. Now imagine two aisles of your local supermarket. Find a novel or short story, copy down the last sentence and use this line as the first line of your new story.ĭay 2 -Tell about a character who lost something important to him/her.ĭay 3 -Write about the worst time you’ve ever put your foot in your mouth.ĭay 4 -Write a story/excerpt to include the line, “Sorry, we can’t insure you for a journey like that.”ĭay 5 -Pick a letter of the alphabet. Day 1 -Select a book at random in the room.