KTHT’s February Writing Challenge

Summary

KTHT's February Writing Challenge invites writers to participate in a Round Robin game by writing a poem or personal essay based on a provided prompt, tagging three favorite writers, and linking back to the challenge page.

Abstract

KTHT's February Writing Challenge is a creative initiative designed to engage writers in a collaborative writing exercise. Participants are encouraged to craft a poem or personal essay inspired by the prompt "When my spirit is free, I..." and to tag at least three of their favorite writers in the process. This tagging mechanism aims to create a chain of contributions, with each writer mentioning three more, thus expanding the reach and diversity of the challenge. Writers are free to submit their work to KTHT or any other publication that accepts external prompts, provided they include a link back to the original challenge page and mention one or all of the KTHT editors. The challenge emphasizes that there are no strict rules for writing at KTHT, encouraging writers to let their imagination guide them. For those unfamiliar with the tagging process, a tutorial is provided to ensure proper mention of other Medium users.

Opinions

The challenge is presented as a game, suggesting a playful and engaging approach to writing.
There is a strong emphasis on community and collaboration, as evidenced by the requirement to tag other writers.
The challenge encourages freedom of expression and creativity, with no right or wrong way to interpret the prompt.
The inclusion of a tutorial for tagging other users indicates a considerate approach to inclusivity for less experienced writers on the platform.
The challenge is designed to be shareable and viral, with the potential to reach a wide audience through the continuous tagging of new writers.

The Rules

Use the prompt to write a poem or personal essay.

*(Tag) Mention at least (3) three of your favorite writers (here at KTHT or elsewhere on Medium) and ask them to participate. Each of those writers will then mention at least (3) three more, and so on.

You may submit your story to KTHT or to any publication that allows prompts from other publications.

Regardless of where you submit your piece, You MUST include a link back to this page and (Tag) mention one or all of the KTHT editors — Diana, Spyder, jules, or me, Ravyne.

List the prompt and these rules at the end of your poem or essay so that those you’ve (tagged) mentioned will know the rules.

The Prompt

When my spirit is free, I..

Remember, there are no rules here at KTHT. There is no right or wrong way to write. Let your imagination take you where it wants to go.

FYI — If you do not know how to (Tag) mention someone, please use this tutorial from Medium Help:

To mention another Medium user in a post, type the @ symbol and then the name or username of the person you want to mention. Click their name from the drop-menu and their name will be added in green text. Any mentioned users will be notified in-product and by email (if applicable) when the post is published.

Thank you for reading, Spiritual Travellers. Let the games begin!

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KTHT’s February Writing Challenge

Let’s play a game, shall we?

The Rules

The Prompt