Fiction|Writing Challenge|October
Hodgepodge Challenge — No 6
Guilty as the Devil — Themed Challenge

Happy “hump day!” Everyone has been so very creative with these writing ingredients! It’s my favorite part of the challenge — seeing your creativity burst forth!!
Here is week three of the October Hodgepodge Challenge to spice up your mid-week and rack up the points!
You may partake in any of the challenges at any time. Tag me and I will add your story to that month’s line-up! Points will be awarded only during the current month’s challenge.
Who doesn’t love a good provocation to get the creative juices flowing?!
Writing prompt choices
(1 point each or 2 points for using both):
1. Someone is guilty as the devil. What did they do? Or, are they innocent — charged as guilty?
2. Your character is on a scavenger hunt (series of clues leading to an end result) Is it out of necessity or fun?
Elements to include
(1 point each):
- A spacecraft of your choosing (UFO, jet, 1903 Wright Flyer…)
- Monster of your choice (John Fanidis — will someone dark revisit?)
- A pen that makes things come alive (whether writing or doodles!)
- A being of an unknown race (fabricated or existing)
- “There’s a first time for everything” — the phrase
Bonus: 1 point for including a pun
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 to C.A. Jaymes (so you don’t miss those points!), LaSauvette, and CK Green. I hope each of you have time to step up to the challenge!
October’s Running Total
17 pts — JF Danskin and Sweet Chaos
9 pts — Bradan Writes Stories, P.L. Goaway, and John Fanidis
Check out the responses below! They are organized by challenge!
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