Today we're concentrating on character. You love your main character...just don't let them be too perfect!

Today I talk about the third of the short story structures I'm encouraging you to try out: This time the big moment comes right up front...BOOM!

Today I encourage you to try out the Ugly Duckling story structure: the big moment comes in the middle of the story and is balanced by events on either side...

A welcome to week two of the challenge, where we take a serious look at the Elements of Story. On this first day we look at what I call the "Cinderella Story Structure". It's a skeleton you can hang your own story on, fleshing it out with your own interests.

Today you'll write a story mostly or completely in dialogue.

Today, I challenge you to write a story about a character as unlike yourself as you can imagine. With they be sympathetic? Will they be evil? What can you do with this prompt?

Today's prompt encourages you to write a story about a character who shares some similarities with you.

Continuing this week's theme of 'Limits', today I'm limiting you to a first-person point-of-view story.

Today you're going to write a story in 100 words

This is a very silly prompt, but it always gets people writing!