Weekly Challenges

Music tickles more than just our ears; it alights our sense of touch through vibration, and inspires movement through dance. But what does music look like to you? In your own style, depict music as it flows from an instrument or record player.

Write a short fiction piece that early on foreshadows a critical event or the final denouement of the story.

Five #1. Use all five words in a poem or short story: Delirious. Flip-flopping. Parka. Skyline. Purpose.

Sketch out or photograph your bedroom from your favorite angle. Expose us to as much or as little of your personality as you wish!

Write a short story that hinges on the outcome of a coin flip.

You have the power to transform into any animal at will, real or imagined. Which do you choose and why? Would you retain your human mind? Write about a day in the body of an animal.

Illustrate a favorite idiom (“under the weather,” “pie in the sky,” “walking on eggshells,” etc.) in your favorite style.

“Moxie can refer to courage and determination (aka nerve), energy and pep (aka verve), or know-how (as, say, reflected in one’s oeuvre)” (Merriam-Webster). In poetry or prose, write about someone with moxie, or about a moment you felt it yourself.

Suddenly a little boy rushes past you on the street in pursuit of a leaf blown in the wind. There is an air of desperation in his gait, in his breath: He must catch it at all costs. What is his story? 

In any style, create an imaginary friend for yourself. What characteristics do you give them? If taking pictures, feel free to photograph your pet (pretending as if it could speak to you) or other lifelike objects you’re inspired by: dolls, statues.

Beyond the universe we see, do other universes exist? If you think the multiverse is real, how would you describe it? Or write a fictional story about encountering yourself in the multiverse.

Set a poem or story in a pumpkin patch in October. Use seasonal details to add color to your writing: the weather, the changing of the leaves, the upcoming holiday, etc.