Category: Community Writing

Your 100 Word Story

IMAGE PROMPT

I could tell you where to go with this image but there’s just too many options and the last thing I want to do is influence you one way or another…let’s see if you can impress me! 😉

A 100 WORD STORY COLLABORATION

[MY 50 WORDS]

They would be arriving soon. They left strict instructions. I was to stand ‘ere like a right looney, under my umbrella in all this rain, till they came for me. Might as well light me pipe while I wait. Heaven knows I’ve earned one last puff for old times sake.

Write your 50 words to follow mine, then copy/paste them into the comments. Be sure to put “[My 50 Words]” first so I know it’s an official entry.

HOW TO JOIN THE COLLABORATION

• I write 50 words (see above) then you write an additional 50 words.

• My 50 must start. Your 50 must follow.

• You have all weekend long to copy/paste your 50 words into the COMMENTS section of this post.

• My 50 words will always use the IMAGE PROMPT as inspiration.

• I will select my favorite 50 word addition to my story and share it in the following ways:

  • Substack Notes (you will get tagged as well)

  • Upcoming First Edition email on December 1st and January 1st (respectively)

If you are up for this challenge scroll to my 50 words BENEATH the IMAGE PROMPT! Good luck!

JUST WANNA WRITE YOUR OWN 100 WORD STORY?

Here’s how:

• Write exactly 100 words. Not 99 or 101. The Word Count Police are tracking!

• Genre? Writer’s choice! So long as you give us all the thrills and the feels.

• To Fic or to Non-Fic? You decide. What matters most is that you’re satisfied with the output.

• Copy/paste your words in the comments, then share on your own Substack, and maybe, share to social media!

• A Note on Substack Notes | Click the 🔄 “Restack with a Note” and copy/paste your story for added reach and growth.

Your 100 Word Story

A 2023 OPPORTUNITY

This is the last weekend! Anyone who participates will receive 6 months comped and the next two winners will receive 2 FULL YEARS comped! It’s my way of saying Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all!

Time to flex your writing skills and share your best 50 words to add to mine! Clock is ticking on this giveaway that ends at 10pm EST on Sunday, December 31st.

IMAGE PROMPT

I could tell you where to go with this image but there’s just too many options and the last thing I want to do is influence you one way or another…let’s see if you can impress me! 😉

A 100 WORD STORY COLLABORATION

[MY 50 WORDS]

As the sun was setting, the people of Snow Hallow listened from their homes. Yuki-onna will emerge soon from her year long slumber. If she’s heard weeping, all the children must hide till the end of Winter. But if she begins to sing, no one in Snow Hallow is safe.

Write your 50 words to follow mine, then copy/paste them into the comments. Be sure to put “[My 50 Words]” first so I know it’s an official entry.

HOW TO JOIN THE COLLABORATION

• I write 50 words (see above) then you write an additional 50 words.

• My 50 must start. Your 50 must follow.

• You have all weekend long to copy/paste your 50 words into the COMMENTS section of this post.

• My 50 words will always use the IMAGE PROMPT as inspiration.

• I will select my favorite 50 word addition to my story and share it in the following ways:

  • Substack Notes (you will get tagged as well)

  • Upcoming First Edition email on December 1st and January 1st (respectively)

If you are up for this challenge scroll to my 50 words BENEATH the IMAGE PROMPT! Good luck!

JUST WANNA WRITE YOUR OWN 100 WORD STORY?

Here’s how:

• Write exactly 100 words. Not 99 or 101. The Word Count Police are tracking!

• Genre? Writer’s choice! So long as you give us all the thrills and the feels.

• To Fic or to Non-Fic? You decide. What matters most is that you’re satisfied with the output.

• Copy/paste your words in the comments, then share on your own Substack, and maybe, share to social media!

• A Note on Substack Notes | Click the 🔄 “Restack with a Note” and copy/paste your story for added reach and growth.

Your 100 Word Story

A 2023 OPPORTUNITY

This weekend and next weekend ONLY, anyone who participates will receive 6 months comped and the next two winners will receive 2 FULL YEARS comped! It’s my way of saying Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all!

Time to flex your writing skills and share your best 50 words to add to mine! Clock is ticking on this giveaway that ends at 10pm EST on Sunday, December 17th.

IMAGE PROMPT

What happens when you blow out the candle or when the candle goes out on its own? Tell the story.

A 100 WORD STORY COLLABORATION

[MY 50 WORDS]

They tore the house apart searching for a match. Their candle went out. Smoke swirled from the wick. Everyone began to panic. They only had one job to do this night; to keep the candle burning till daylight. If they don’t relight it soon then their children will be taken.

Write your 50 words to follow mine, then copy/paste them into the comments. Be sure to put “[My 50 Words]” first so I know it’s an official entry.

HOW TO JOIN THE COLLABORATION

• I write 50 words (see above) then you write an additional 50 words.

• My 50 must start. Your 50 must follow.

• You have all weekend long to copy/paste your 50 words into the COMMENTS section of this post.

• My 50 words will always use the IMAGE PROMPT as inspiration.

• I will select my favorite 50 word addition to my story and share it in the following ways:

  • Substack Notes (you will get tagged as well)

  • Upcoming First Edition email on December 1st and January 1st (respectively)

If you are up for this challenge scroll to my 50 words BENEATH the IMAGE PROMPT! Good luck!

JUST WANNA WRITE YOUR OWN 100 WORD STORY?

Here’s how:

• Write exactly 100 words. Not 99 or 101. The Word Count Police are tracking!

• Genre? Writer’s choice! So long as you give us all the thrills and the feels.

• To Fic or to Non-Fic? You decide. What matters most is that you’re satisfied with the output.

• Copy/paste your words in the comments, then share on your own Substack, and maybe, share to social media!

• A Note on Substack Notes | Click the 🔄 “Restack with a Note” and copy/paste your story for added reach and growth.

Your 100 Word Story

A 2023 OPPORTUNITY

I’m giving EVERYONE who participates in these Free Writing Friday challenges THREE comp months in 2024. That gets you access to 14 episodes of Sleight of Hand and the entire 100 Word Stories archive.

But wait, there’s more! If I select your story as my favorite, you’ll get ONE FULL YEAR comped! That means you get to read the entire serial from beginning to end for FREE!

I’m giving away 6 FULL YEAR comps and an unlimited number of 3 month comps every Friday till December 29th!

Time to flex your writing skills and share your best 50 words to add to mine! Clock is ticking on this giveaway that ends at 10pm EST on Sunday, December 17th.

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Strange lights are dancing in the dark. What do they mean? And…what do they want?

A 100 WORD STORY COLLABORATION

[MY 50 WORDS]

It was ten days before Christmas and, as promised, they came in the night. Multi-colored lights surrounded the ground but the sky remained blue with twinkling stars.

The red light was most exuberant, making circles and dancing upon the freshly fallen snow. They were our guests. Or so we thought.

Write your 50 words to follow mine, then copy/paste them into the comments. Be sure to put “[My 50 Words]” first so I know it’s an official entry.

HOW TO JOIN THE COLLABORATION

• I write 50 words (see above) then you write an additional 50 words.

• My 50 must start. Your 50 must follow.

• You have all weekend long to copy/paste your 50 words into the COMMENTS section of this post.

• My 50 words will always use the IMAGE PROMPT as inspiration.

• I will select my favorite 50 word addition to my story and share it in the following ways:

  • Substack Notes (you will get tagged as well)

  • Upcoming First Edition email on December 1st and January 1st (respectively)

If you are up for this challenge scroll to my 50 words BENEATH the IMAGE PROMPT! Good luck!

JUST WANNA WRITE YOUR OWN 100 WORD STORY?

Here’s how:

• Write exactly 100 words. Not 99 or 101. The Word Count Police are tracking!

• Genre? Writer’s choice! So long as you give us all the thrills and the feels.

• To Fic or to Non-Fic? You decide. What matters most is that you’re satisfied with the output.

• Copy/paste your words in the comments, then share on your own Substack, and maybe, share to social media!

• A Note on Substack Notes | Click the 🔄 “Restack with a Note” and copy/paste your story for added reach and growth.

Your 100 Word Story

A 2023 OPPORTUNITY

I’m giving EVERYONE who participates in these Free Writing Friday challenges THREE comp months in 2024. That gets you access to 14 episodes of Sleight of Hand and the entire 100 Word Stories archive.

But wait, there’s more! If I select your story as my favorite, you’ll get ONE FULL YEAR comped! That means you get to read the entire serial from beginning to end for FREE!

I’m giving away 6 FULL YEAR comps and an unlimited number of 3 month comps every Friday till December 29th!

Time to flex your writing skills and share your best 50 words to add to mine! Clock is ticking on the second weekend giveaway that ends at 10pm EST on Sunday, December 3rd.

IMAGE PROMPT

Consider the owl. Friend or foe? I leave you to decide…

A 100 WORD STORY COLLABORATION

[MY 50 WORDS]

With unblinking eyes it turned its head 180 degrees in either direction. The sky was black. Not a creature stirred. The owl was alone.

It spread its wings and took flight. It’s hoot warning others to keep out of sight. There was much that could only be done at night.

Write your 50 words to follow mine, then copy/paste them into the comments. Be sure to put “[My 50 Words]” first so I know it’s an official entry.

HOW TO JOIN THE COLLABORATION

• I write 50 words (see above) then you write an additional 50 words.

• My 50 must start. Your 50 must follow.

• You have all weekend long to copy/paste your 50 words into the COMMENTS section of this post.

• My 50 words will always use the IMAGE PROMPT as inspiration.

• I will select my favorite 50 word addition to my story and share it in the following ways:

  • Substack Notes (you will get tagged as well)

  • Upcoming First Edition email on December 1st and January 1st (respectively)

If you are up for this challenge scroll to my 50 words BENEATH the IMAGE PROMPT! Good luck!

JUST WANNA WRITE YOUR OWN 100 WORD STORY?

Here’s how:

• Write exactly 100 words. Not 99 or 101. The Word Count Police are tracking!

• Genre? Writer’s choice! So long as you give us all the thrills and the feels.

• To Fic or to Non-Fic? You decide. What matters most is that you’re satisfied with the output.

• Copy/paste your words in the comments, then share on your own Substack, and maybe, share to social media!

• A Note on Substack Notes | Click the 🔄 “Restack with a Note” and copy/paste your story for added reach and growth.

Your 100 Word Story

A 2023 OPPORTUNITY

I’m giving EVERYONE who participates in these Free Writing Friday challenges THREE comp months in 2024. That gets you access to 14 episodes of Sleight of Hand and the entire 100 Word Stories archive.

But wait, there’s more! If I select your story as my favorite, you’ll get ONE FULL YEAR comped! That means you get to read the entire serial from beginning to end for FREE!

I’m giving away 6 FULL YEAR comps and an unlimited number of 3 month comps every Friday till December 29th!

Time to flex your writing skills and share your best 50 words to add to mine! Clock is ticking on the second weekend giveaway that ends at 10pm EST on Sunday, December 3rd.

IMAGE PROMPT

I’ve always felt there was something so majestic about horses running wild and free. Where are they going? Where have they been? Tell their story, please, I beg you…

A 100 WORD STORY COLLABORATION

[MY 50 WORDS]

Every five years the great stampede of horses can be heard, and felt, from miles away. Townsfolk are cautioned to stay clear of dirt roads until they’ve passed through safely.

No one knows where they come from or where they’re going, though many have tried and failed to find out.

Write your 50 words to follow mine, then copy/paste them into the comments. Be sure to put “[My 50 Words]” first so I know it’s an official entry.

HOW TO JOIN THE COLLABORATION

• I write 50 words (see above) then you write an additional 50 words.

• My 50 must start. Your 50 must follow.

• You have all weekend long to copy/paste your 50 words into the COMMENTS section of this post.

• My 50 words will always use the IMAGE PROMPT as inspiration.

• I will select my favorite 50 word addition to my story and share it in the following ways:

  • Substack Notes (you will get tagged as well)

  • Upcoming First Edition email on December 1st and January 1st (respectively)

If you are up for this challenge scroll to my 50 words BENEATH the IMAGE PROMPT! Good luck!

JUST WANNA WRITE YOUR OWN 100 WORD STORY?

Here’s how:

• Write exactly 100 words. Not 99 or 101. The Word Count Police are tracking!

• Genre? Writer’s choice! So long as you give us all the thrills and the feels.

• To Fic or to Non-Fic? You decide. What matters most is that you’re satisfied with the output.

• Copy/paste your words in the comments, then share on your own Substack, and maybe, share to social media!

• A Note on Substack Notes | Click the 🔄 “Restack with a Note” and copy/paste your story for added reach and growth.

Your 100 Word Story

A BLACK FRIDAY + 2023 OPPORTUNITY

Starting today through the end of the year, I’m giving EVERYONE who participates in these Free Writing Friday challenges THREE comp months in 2024. That gets you access to 14 episodes of Sleight of Hand and the entire 100 Word Stories archive.

But wait, there’s more! If I select your story as my favorite, you’ll get ONE FULL YEAR comped! That means you get to read the entire serial from beginning to end for FREE!

I’m giving away 6 FULL YEAR comps and an unlimited number of 3 month comps starting today to December 29th!

Time to flex your writing skills and share your best 50 words to add to mine! Clock is ticking on the first weekend giveaway that ends at 10pm EST on Sunday, November 26th.

IMAGE PROMPT

A 100 WORD STORY COLLABORATION

[MY 50 WORDS]

“Are you sure this is the way? We’re, quite literally, in the middle of nowhere,” she said, gripping the steering wheel of their camper van.

“Would you say we’ve reached the end of the world?”

“You’d have to be blind not to think so!”

He smiled. “We’re almost there then.”

Write your 50 words to follow mine, then copy/paste them into the comments. Be sure to put “[My 50 Words]” first so I know it’s an official entry.

NEW ADDITION TO FREE WRITING FRIDAYS

You may not know this, but for 15 weeks, I’ve done 100 Word Story Collaborations with some truly amazing Substack writers. For November and December I want to collaborate with you! That’s right! If you’re up for the challenge, read on, but if you just want to continue as you have been, doing your own free writing, the IMAGE PROMPT is below for your writing pleasure

A 100 WORD STORY COLLABORATION

• I write 50 words. You write an additional 50 words.

• My 50 must start. Your 50 must follow.

• You have all weekend long to copy/paste your 50 words into the COMMENTS section of this post.

• My 50 words will always use the IMAGE PROMPT as inspiration.

• I will select my favorite 50 word addition to my story and share it in the following ways:

  • Substack Notes (you will get tagged as well)

  • Upcoming First Edition email on December 1st and January 1st (respectively)

If you are up for this challenge scroll to my 50 words BENEATH the IMAGE PROMPT! Good luck!

Let’s get this weekend write-life started! From this Friday forward, I’ll include an image prompt and a few words to get your brain percolating towards a story. But only if you need it! Write whatever sparks joy for you.

Here’s how:

• Exactly 100 words. Not 99 or 101. The Word Count Police are tracking!

• Genre? Writer’s choice! So long as you give us all the thrills and the feels.

• To Fic or to Non-Fic? You decide. What matters most is that you’re satisfied with the output.

• Copy/paste your words in the comments, then share on your own Substack, and maybe, share to social media!

• A Note on Substack Notes | Click the 🔄 “Restack with a Note” and copy/paste your story for added reach and growth.

A 100 Word Story Community Collaboration

NEW ADDITION TO FREE WRITING FRIDAYS

You may not know this, but for 15 weeks, I’ve done 100 Word Story Collaborations with some truly amazing Substack writers. For November and December I want to collaborate with you! That’s right! If you’re up for the challenge, read on, but if you just want to continue as you have been, doing your own free writing, the IMAGE PROMPT is below for your writing pleasure

A 100 WORD STORY COLLABORATION

• I write 50 words. You write an additional 50 words.

• My 50 must start. Your 50 must follow.

• You have all weekend long to copy/paste your 50 words into the COMMENTS section of this post.

• My 50 words will always use the IMAGE PROMPT as inspiration.

• I will select my favorite 50 word addition to my story and share it in the following ways:

  • Substack Notes (you will get tagged as well)

  • Upcoming First Edition email on December 1st and January 1st (respectively)

If you are up for this challenge scroll to my 50 words BENEATH the IMAGE PROMPT! Good luck!

Let’s get this weekend write-life started! From this Friday forward, I’ll include an image prompt and a few words to get your brain percolating towards a story. But only if you need it! Write whatever sparks joy for you.

Here’s how:

• Exactly 100 words. Not 99 or 101. The Word Count Police are tracking!

• Genre? Writer’s choice! So long as you give us all the thrills and the feels.

• To Fic or to Non-Fic? You decide. What matters most is that you’re satisfied with the output.

• Copy/paste your words in the comments, then share on your own Substack, and maybe, share to social media!

• A Note on Substack Notes | Click the 🔄 “Restack with a Note” and copy/paste your story for added reach and growth.

IMAGE PROMPT

It’s just your typical, run of the mill, factory. Or is it?

A 100 WORD STORY COLLABORATION

[MY 50 WORDS]

We’ve had this factory under surveillance for several weeks now. We’ve even got a man on the inside. Well, by man, we mean woman. Her name is Natasha and she is the new floor supervisor. The perfect insider we needed to get to the bottom of what’s really going on.

Write your 50 words to follow mine, then copy/paste them into the comments. Be sure to put “[My 50 Words]” first so I know it’s an official entry.

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