FICTION|WRITING CHALLENGE
Hodgepodge Challenge — No 10
New resolutions!— Themed Challenge

Happy “hump day!”
This will be the only January Hodgepodge Challenge as I try to recover from months of burnout. Can you take/keep the lead??
Grab a resolution-friendly treat and let’s start plotting!
You may partake in any of the challenges at any time. Points will be awarded only during the current month’s challenge.
Who doesn’t love a good provocation to get the creative juices flowing?!
New Year’s Bonus:
You can partake in this challenge as often as you want throughout January — racking up points each time!!
Writing prompt choices
(2 points for using either):
- The consequences of a resolution cause someone to be famous.
- The consequences of a resolution inadvertently cause your character or best friend to land in jail/the stocks.
Elements to include
(1 point each):
- An accident of sorts transports you into another world
- A scary-looking beast is super friendly (you create it!)
- Something splits into two separate entities/objects
- You experience a new food/drink for the first time — describe it!
- A glowing book
Bonus: 1 point for continuing from any previous story.
Bonus: 1 point for including your pet in the story and/or photo at the end!
That is 9 potential points for each submission!
Ground Rules
- Use one or both prompt choices.
- Include as many elements as possible.
- Try to keep submissions between 100 and 1,000 words.
- Tag me so I can read your story and add it to the next publication!
- Challenge your fellow (competitive) writers!
- Publish where you choose but consider The Fictioneer’s Treasure Trove.
Please list your prompts and elements (shortened)in a box like this.
(Ctrl + Alt + 6) Thank you!I extend this challenge Anthony David Vernon, Mike Hickman, Steve Vernon, and Thomon Summer — I hope you have time to rise to the challenge!
Hodgepodge Challenges Accepted!
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