Day 54

(I apologize for the long break. The prompts are back now!)

"The beautiful thing about losing your mind is that you don't need to have a direction."

Challenge: Write this with an unusual metaphor.

Tip: Focus on voice. Imagine how the narrator would sound as they tell the story. Think about the inflection, the way they would speak, the words they would use. Are they cynical? Optimistic? Unsure? Reliable? Picture the narrator speaking, imagine the way they say the words, and write as a person would speak. Most importantly: don't confuse your voice with the narrator's voice.

Ready. Set. Continue.

Day 52

You're giving up everything and starting over.

Challenge: Do something daringly different.

Tip: Use your imagination and creativity. This may sound remedial, but many people lose sight of what's outside the box. Take a few steps where you've never gone before and explore your imagination.

Ready. Set. Restart.

Day 44

Play the part of a struggling addict. There's only one thing you want, but you know you can't have it.

Challenge: Write out of your comfort zone. Completely change up the form and style. If you're normally witty, be serious. If you're normally dramatic, be whimsical. There should be a significant difference.

Tip: Put yourself in the place of an addict. Close your eyes and imagine the painful feeling of not getting what you need.

Ready. Set. Imagine.

Day 43

Technology. Is it bringing us down, or holding us up?

Challenge: Write a dystopian short story about what technology's doing to society.

Tip: Sometimes, your own writing gives you the chills or frightens you a bit. That's okay. In fact, the more emotionally effected you are by the writing, the more your audience will be.

Ready. Set. Imagine.

Day 39

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -Ian Maclaren

Challenge: Write a satire with this quote in mind, possibly satirizing it using war.

Tip: Know the background of everyone and everything that pops into a story - whether it's a person or place. The tidbit of information may not make it into the piece if it's not necessary to the plot, but you should understand it to better understand your story.

Ready. Set. Explore.

Day 37

A bit depressing but, how would the world around you be different if you had died yesterday?

Challenge: Add this perspective into a current story you have.

Tip: This doesn't have to be a story, it can be a reflection or an essay. Find some thoughts that you have on the matter and string them together, playing with the form.

Ready. Set. Imagine.