ES Challenges Archive
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Special challenge: to improve writing technique;
This challenge is designed to force you to write higher wordcounts; Using the Word Of The Day Archive, pick any month of any year (except the current one which is incomplete), pick any word on the list, and write at least 1,000 words (and don't keep switching months; make do with what you pick and like it! :P). Don't worry about rambling, or whether it's just rubbish, the idea is just to pump out some kind of high wordcount!
If you repeat this challenge with another word, you must beat your previous wordcount, whatever it was.
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One-word theme. Code
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A selection of words to include in the fic. Use as many as you like, but as many as possible!
( spoon, ruler, long, ear, waste, bump, hose, bedroom, street, miscellaneous, father, dress, history, staircase, servant, weak, tail, jar, clue, fruit, talents, introduce, epidemic, writing, cottage, numerous, humility, outline, dream, tragedy. )
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Specific Challenge; CROSSOVERS! Using the three fandoms picked by random numbers, you must insert each (if possible) into an entirely different fandom's universe (does not have to be one of the three you are picked unless you want to try it!); the countries, the politics, the culture, but generally not the characters - not MAIN characters (example: inserting various characters from a fandom into a Never-Ending Story universe WITHOUT Bastian, because it was HIS story, but the Child-like Empress you'd get away with ;) In Hobb!verse you'd get away with dragons and Elderlings, but not referencing Fitz, the Fool, Burrich, Molly, etc).
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(Unofficial) Quotes; (Use these to inspire your work, include them if you wish, in narrative, as spoken word, whatever!)
1 ] Scribbled secret notebooks, and wild type-written pages
2 [ Submissive to everything, open, listening
3 ] Something that you feel will find its own form
4 [ No time for poetry, say exactly what is
5 ] Telling the true story of the world
6 [ The eye within the eye
7 ] Write in recollection
8 [ Swimming in language sea
9 ] Undisciplined, pure, the crazier the better
10 [ You're a Genius all the time
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One Word Theme;
Unsent-Letters
( Whether you write one from a character/various characters points of view, or just reference it in your writing is up to you, but this challenge is designed to force creativity and something really different in response! )
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Meme Challenge;
Using the following meme, you may fill out up to three names to get up to three sets of results. Keep the coding for each, as you will need to post it with your fic! The challenge is to include, however you like, the piece of clothing, the two random numbers, the scent and the phrase that come up in your fic!
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One-Word Theme; ENVY
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Selection Of Words To Include;
Set 1: holy, fantasy, silver, phoenix, seal
Set 2: guardian, wind, perfume, creation
Set 3: dark, threat, sun, bribe, manipulate, final
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Photos/pictures/drawings:
LINK
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Starting line/ending line for fic.
Starting line: (He/She/It) was enough to drive anyone mad.
Ending Line: It was all about versatility.
Either: In any other place, at any other time, it might have been considered the right decision.
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(A) line(s) of dialogue to include. (One, two or all in one fic!)
"The knife just slipped. Sixty-seven times."
"The last time you stayed up to watch a scary film, you ended up having to sleep in my bed."
"You realize that image will stay with me for the rest of my life?"
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A selection of words to include in the fic. Minimum of three.
Set 1; romance, sense, curse, encourage, guardian
Set 2; trust, good, soul, either, rivalry, lightning
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A quote to inspire fic - phrases & sayings, inspirational & famous, etc.
"All men think all men mortal but themselves." - Edward Young
"If we spoke a different language, we would perceive a somewhat different world." - Ludwig Wittgenstein
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A series of related themes; RELATIVES
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Lyrics as inspiration; (because I heart them!)
It's on your mind
But you can't say it
It's in your eyes
But you can't see it
It's on your wrist
But you can't time it
It's off the top of year head
But you can't wear it
It's in your face
It's in your hands
It's in the air
But you can't breath it
You're not the one I used to know
Gone to your head
It's up your nose
But you can't snort it
It's down your throat
But you can't suck it
It's on your lap
But you can't have it
it's in your reach
But you can't grab it
And what if I said
It's in your head
You're not the one I used to know
And what if I said
It's in your head
You're not the one I used to know
Gone to your head
Gone To Your Head By Zeromancer
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One-word theme;
Survival. Make the plot, theme or feel of your story about survival.
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Very specific challenge;
Starting with a drabble of exactly 100 words, write a series of drabbles each fifty words longer than the last. There is no limit on how many you want to write. As long as they go 100 words, 150, 200, 250, etc. And you must include the five words from ONE set of your choice below. Tenses can be changed!
Set 1: thieving, shell, childhood, cold, defense
Set 2: ivory, fool, late, short, break, shield
Set 3: lost, chatter, vision, minute, awkward
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Title challenge;
i. Darkness Boy
ii. Kiss on the Shores
iii. Captive
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A series of related themes;
I'm going easy to begin with; COLOURS.
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A Very Specific Challenge.
Must include an "ology" - a study of something, five uncommon words beginning with the letter 's' (common words includes words like "something", "soon" and "sure" for example), and a time limit of twenty minutes from the moment you start writing. Go!
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Special challenge: to improve writing technique;
This challenge is designed to force you to write higher wordcounts; Using the Word Of The Day Archive, pick any month of any year (except the current one which is incomplete), pick any word on the list, and write at least 1,000 words (and don't keep switching months; make do with what you pick and like it! :P). Don't worry about rambling, or whether it's just rubbish, the idea is just to pump out some kind of high wordcount!
If you repeat this challenge with another word, you must beat your previous wordcount, whatever it was.
-
One-word theme. Code
-
A selection of words to include in the fic. Use as many as you like, but as many as possible!
( spoon, ruler, long, ear, waste, bump, hose, bedroom, street, miscellaneous, father, dress, history, staircase, servant, weak, tail, jar, clue, fruit, talents, introduce, epidemic, writing, cottage, numerous, humility, outline, dream, tragedy. )
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Specific Challenge; CROSSOVERS! Using the three fandoms picked by random numbers, you must insert each (if possible) into an entirely different fandom's universe (does not have to be one of the three you are picked unless you want to try it!); the countries, the politics, the culture, but generally not the characters - not MAIN characters (example: inserting various characters from a fandom into a Never-Ending Story universe WITHOUT Bastian, because it was HIS story, but the Child-like Empress you'd get away with ;) In Hobb!verse you'd get away with dragons and Elderlings, but not referencing Fitz, the Fool, Burrich, Molly, etc).
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(Unofficial) Quotes; (Use these to inspire your work, include them if you wish, in narrative, as spoken word, whatever!)
1 ] Scribbled secret notebooks, and wild type-written pages
2 [ Submissive to everything, open, listening
3 ] Something that you feel will find its own form
4 [ No time for poetry, say exactly what is
5 ] Telling the true story of the world
6 [ The eye within the eye
7 ] Write in recollection
8 [ Swimming in language sea
9 ] Undisciplined, pure, the crazier the better
10 [ You're a Genius all the time
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One Word Theme;
Unsent-Letters
( Whether you write one from a character/various characters points of view, or just reference it in your writing is up to you, but this challenge is designed to force creativity and something really different in response! )
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Meme Challenge;
Using the following meme, you may fill out up to three names to get up to three sets of results. Keep the coding for each, as you will need to post it with your fic! The challenge is to include, however you like, the piece of clothing, the two random numbers, the scent and the phrase that come up in your fic!
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One-Word Theme; ENVY
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Selection Of Words To Include;
Set 1: holy, fantasy, silver, phoenix, seal
Set 2: guardian, wind, perfume, creation
Set 3: dark, threat, sun, bribe, manipulate, final
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Photos/pictures/drawings:
LINK
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Starting line/ending line for fic.
Starting line: (He/She/It) was enough to drive anyone mad.
Ending Line: It was all about versatility.
Either: In any other place, at any other time, it might have been considered the right decision.
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(A) line(s) of dialogue to include. (One, two or all in one fic!)
"The knife just slipped. Sixty-seven times."
"The last time you stayed up to watch a scary film, you ended up having to sleep in my bed."
"You realize that image will stay with me for the rest of my life?"
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A selection of words to include in the fic. Minimum of three.
Set 1; romance, sense, curse, encourage, guardian
Set 2; trust, good, soul, either, rivalry, lightning
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A quote to inspire fic - phrases & sayings, inspirational & famous, etc.
"All men think all men mortal but themselves." - Edward Young
"If we spoke a different language, we would perceive a somewhat different world." - Ludwig Wittgenstein
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A series of related themes; RELATIVES
-
Lyrics as inspiration; (because I heart them!)
It's on your mind
But you can't say it
It's in your eyes
But you can't see it
It's on your wrist
But you can't time it
It's off the top of year head
But you can't wear it
It's in your face
It's in your hands
It's in the air
But you can't breath it
You're not the one I used to know
Gone to your head
It's up your nose
But you can't snort it
It's down your throat
But you can't suck it
It's on your lap
But you can't have it
it's in your reach
But you can't grab it
And what if I said
It's in your head
You're not the one I used to know
And what if I said
It's in your head
You're not the one I used to know
Gone to your head
Gone To Your Head By Zeromancer
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One-word theme;
Survival. Make the plot, theme or feel of your story about survival.
-
Very specific challenge;
Starting with a drabble of exactly 100 words, write a series of drabbles each fifty words longer than the last. There is no limit on how many you want to write. As long as they go 100 words, 150, 200, 250, etc. And you must include the five words from ONE set of your choice below. Tenses can be changed!
Set 1: thieving, shell, childhood, cold, defense
Set 2: ivory, fool, late, short, break, shield
Set 3: lost, chatter, vision, minute, awkward
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Title challenge;
i. Darkness Boy
ii. Kiss on the Shores
iii. Captive
-
A series of related themes;
I'm going easy to begin with; COLOURS.
-
A Very Specific Challenge.
Must include an "ology" - a study of something, five uncommon words beginning with the letter 's' (common words includes words like "something", "soon" and "sure" for example), and a time limit of twenty minutes from the moment you start writing. Go!
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