A good Writing challenge pushes me to look beyond what I am doing. It stretches my word usage and focus. It builds up and hones my skills.
I LOVE challenges.
I have been involved with groups that had weekly challenges that focused on fiction – because they were fiction writing groups. I have used some of my challenge results to launch novel series. You never know where the words will go once you release them.
I also understand the value of writing outside your traditional genre. Nobody likes getting locked in a box, especially the creative minds of writers. Taking on challenges that are not part of your wheelhouse will keep the boxes at bay.
This week – the challenge is about your own journey. Where are you in your writing path or where do you want to be.
Writing challenge:
Choose one of these images. Let the place lead your story, end your essay, or start your story – that is up to you. Include the word path, journey, and focus. Keep it under 800 words.
If you post your story on your page, be sure to come back here and leave a link. If you decide to keep the words to yourself, that is okay as well. Come back and share any insights or ideas that may have been born in the exercise.
The more that I stretch my writing abilities, the more I have room to grow up my writing dreams. If I want more from my writing then I have to be willing to invest more in that writing.
Taking on writing challenges will not only provide me with new insight or opportunities, but it will give my words the freedom to roam through the unexpected.