65 Random Word Drabble Challenge 3/5

Summary

The website presents a challenge for writers to compose a 100-word fiction story using a specific word, with guidelines for submission and encouragement for community engagement.

Abstract

The website outlines a creative writing challenge that invites participants to craft a complete story within the constraint of 100 words. This "65 Random Word Drabble Challenge" is ongoing, with new prompts issued regularly. Writers are encouraged to incorporate a plot, characters with names, and the essential elements of storytelling, despite the limited word count. The challenge emphasizes the importance of reader engagement and adherence to formatting and submission guidelines. It also highlights the community aspect by asking readers to support new writers and reminding them of the importance of following editor notes. The website provides resources such as style guides and publishes stories at scheduled times to ensure a cohesive reading experience.

Opinions

The editors value concise storytelling that includes a clear plot and well-defined characters.
The inclusion of a character's name is seen as crucial for reader investment.
The website's editors are under stress and request that writers follow specific tagging conventions to maintain organizational sanity.
There is a strong emphasis on community, with a call to support new writers and adhere to the collective spirit of the challenge.
The editors are meticulous, asking writers to respect their notes and to not delete them after a story is published.
The website provides clear formatting and submission guidelines to streamline the publishing process.
There is an acknowledgment that the publisher may make mistakes, indicating a human touch in the editorial process.
The publication schedule is designed to allow readers to enjoy the full spectrum of stories inspired by the same word each day.
The list of writers suggests a diverse and large group of contributors, indicating a vibrant and active writing community.
The option for writers to opt out of being tagged respects individual privacy and preferences.

New this week

We know it’s a limited amount of space, but make sure your story has a plot, a who, what, when, where, and why. And, it helps the reader connect if your character has a name. You want your readers to care. This is the challenge. The reader needs to get it all in 100 words.

The word is the word. The only changes allowed are an ‘-ed’ or ‘-ing’.

When in doubt

The general drabble information is here: Drabble Guidelines

Today’s word is …

Subject to the publisher (that’s me) messing up …

If you submit your story early, it will be scheduled to be published at 7:30 or 8:30 AM (CST) on the appropriate day. (The editors are in different time zones and I don’t think I can set one for the pub.)

If your story is for any word other than the current day, it will be published around 10 PM CST. Our goal is for people to be able to visit the publication and read all of the day’s stories together. That way we see the many different ways people approach the same word.

These are our writers … all 204 of them! If you prefer not to be tagged, let me know.

65 Random Word Drabble Challenge 3/5

We challenge you to write a 100-word fiction story

New this week

Not new, but you’re driving the editors nuts

Give our 15 new writers some love!

ICYMI

When in doubt