Microcosm Challenge: The Wild Week

Summary

Microcosm Challenge: The Wild Week is an initiative for writers to craft and share seven stories over seven days across seven different pubs, designed to be a more intensive and time-efficient alternative to 30-day challenges.

Abstract

The Microcosm Challenge: The Wild Week is a creative writing endeavor that condenses the traditional 30-day writing challenge into a single week. Participants are encouraged to write a story each day for seven days and share them in seven different pubs, which can be both a test of skill and a time-saving option for busy writers. The challenge is presented as a meaty yet manageable task, akin to enjoying a good meatball, and is open to all, regardless of their dietary writing preferences—be it vegetarian or otherwise. Writers are invited to join the "inner circle" of pubs, share their tales, and compile their experiences into a collection post to be celebrated within the Microcosm community. The article also provides resources for writers to find publications that accept flash fiction, suggesting popular tags on Medium and highlighting a list of great publications to hone their skills. This challenge is part of Microcosm’s Greater Challenges, aimed at pushing writers beyond the comfort of weekly prompts to explore more demanding creative terrains.

Opinions

The author views the 7-day challenge as both accessible and ambitious, suitable for writers of varying commitment levels.
There is an emphasis on the challenge being a communal experience, with the encouragement to join pub "inner circles" and share stories.
The author expresses that the challenge is a response to the difficulty of finding time for longer writing challenges.
The challenge is seen as an opportunity for writers to "spread their wings" beyond the Microcosm publication and explore other venues for their work.
The article suggests that the challenge is not only about writing but also about the adventure of storytelling and the celebration of completing a significant creative endeavor.
There is a sense of pride and community in the Microcosm initiative, with an invitation to support the publication directly, indicating a belief in the value and specialness of what they are building together.

7 Days, 7 Stories, 7 Pubs.

This is one of Microcosm's Greater Challenges

I’ve seen all these 30-day challenges and they’re great, I’ve done one or two. But these days I’m a little envious because finding the time for them can be daunting. Never mind the actual writing.

So here’s something both meaty and bit-sized. Like a good meatball. Or soyball. I dunno, I’m only 80% vegetarian.

It may be chunky enough for you or perhaps like my other two editors, something you do week in and week out.

But should this pique your interest, you adventurous soul you, then find your pubs, join their inner circle, share your tales and send us a collection post of your travels. We’ll share it with our group and celebrate your success.

Microcosm Challenge: The Wild Week

7 Days, 7 Stories, 7 Pubs.

So where to try your skills out?

6 Great Publications To Share Your Flash Fiction and Hone Your Skills

We love you at Microcosm, but you need to spread your wings

Microcosm’s Greater Challenges

You’ve scaled the hills of Short Shorts, now seek out the mountains