Day 51

Take a drive (literally or just in the story) and write about what's on the way.

Challenge: Tell it entirely in flashbacks.

Tip: Context is incredibly important in building a backdrop. A familiar road should seem familiar with memories and the like while a new one should seem uncertain. If there's a store that's a common hangout or avoided territory, why? As you write, fill in the gaps and pieces to create a realistic place.

Ready. Set. Drive.

Day 42

Sometimes, things aren't just things. They're memories, relics of what was. They hold information that would otherwise be lost. Write about a thing that's more than a thing.

Challenge: Write a story where the thing is almost a character in itself.

Tip: Draw the reader in. Start with a line that brings about questions and catches someone's eye. My personal favorite is to start with a five or six word sentence as its own paragraph and then go into further detail. Find what catchy starts work for you.

Ready. Set. Unravel.