In a short, not more than 50 words, start with something that seems beautiful but surprises us, or perhaps begin with something that seems sinister and turns out to be quite lovely. However you'd like to go. See my example if you need a hint, but feel free to take the prompt as you wish! God bless and much success! PLEASE tag me @LexiCon in the comments after you've finished your piece). It's been a while since I've hosted a challenge (and really interacted much with the site in general) I pray you've all been well! Much love.

I did this last year, but I think that I'll bring it back this year too... Your mission here is to make a story titled after one of the verses of the classic song: A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE/ 2 TURTLE DOVES/ 3 FRENCH HENS/ 4 CALLING BIRDS/ 5 GOLDEN RINGS/ 6 GEESE A-LAYING/ 7 SWANS A-SWIMMING/ 8 MAIDS A-MILKING/ 9 LADIES DANCING/ 10 LORDS A-LEAPING/ 11 PIPERS PIPING/ 12 DRUMMERS DRUMMING. Choose one of these and write your short tale. It doesn't have to be about someone giving them as gifts. It doesn't even have to be about Christmas at all. For example, the 5 GOLDEN RINGS could be some sort of pirate quest for treasure, 11 PIPERS PIPING could be about an elementary orchestra recital, 3 FRENCH HENS could be about a farmer and his wife in France etc. Please take a look at the entries before you join the contest to make sure there are no duplicates. I might give some $Juice$ to the entries I like best!

Had this idea for a while, but I think I'll finally unleash it this year... Your mission here is to make a story titled after one of the verses of the classic song: A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE/ 2 TURTLE DOVES/ 3 FRENCH HENS/ 4 CALLING BIRDS/ 5 GOLDEN RINGS/ 6 GEESE A-LAYING/ 7 SWANS A-SWIMMING/ 8 MAIDS A-MILKING/ 9 LADIES DANCING/ 10 LORDS A-LEAPING/ 11 PIPERS PIPING/ 12 DRUMMERS DRUMMING. Choose one of these and write your short tale. It doesn't have to be about someone giving them as gifts. It doesn't even have to be about Christmas at all. For example, the 5 GOLDEN RINGS could be some sort of pirate quest for treasure, 11 PIPERS PIPING could be about an elementary orchestra recital, 3 FRENCH HENS could be about a farmer and his wife in France etc. Please take a look at the entries before you join the contest to make sure there are no duplicates. I might give some $Juice$ to the entries I like best!

(jazzy 60s theme song plays, gameshow host voice) Are you a writer who just finished NaNoWriMo 2020? Did you write at least 1,500 words? Are you ready to share a clip of your novel with the world? Then you’ve certainly come to the WRITE place! :wink: Welcome to NaNoGoShow! The place to Go and Show the Novel you worked on this November. How it works: post a chapter (between 1,500 and 5,000 words) taken from the novel you were working on throughout this November. Keep it PG-13! Please be mild with profanities and other content. Editing is allowed! You can clean up your entry a bit, but try to stay true to the fact that the majority of it should have been written during National Novel Writing Month 2020. Q. Does it have to be perfect? A. NO WAY! Nothing is perfect. You don’t have to edit your excerpt at all if you wouldn’t like to. Q. Is editing allowed at all? A. Sure. It’s not necessary, but if you feel more comfortable going over it and making sure it’s straightened out a little before you present it so that it can be clear and understandable, there is no problem with doing that. Sound good? Okay! Ready, set, NaNoGO!

The Holiday Season is among us! Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and many in between. Some people like to watch a Hallmark Movie Marathon... I'd love to read a Proser Story Marathon! Write any kind of holiday story about any holiday from Valentine's Day to Halloween, but you'll get bonus points if the holiday takes place anywhere from late November to early January (the "traditional" Holiday Season). But, who knows? Even a lesser-known holiday might win- maybe even one that only exists in your character's universe! Be creative! (limit 2000 words- I'd like to be able to read them all) I want to see stories from all sorts of time periods, from cavemen to space men. I want to see different walks of life. The old and the young. The rich and the poor. I want a variety. Be sure to tag me (@LexiCon)! I enjoy reading these. Everyone's a winner, but the ones I really like will get juice, and my favorite will be crowned champ! Thanks for reading/participating! God bless you all and Happy Holidays! <3

It's my second year going at National Novel Writing Month. Are you participating? If so, tell me about the project(s) you're working on. Post a blurb. Make me want to read it! Also, you can join my little discord server if you're interested. https://discord.gg/Cbf3NXq Be sure to tag me in your post! @LexiCon. Thanks in advance! God bless you all and much success with your projects.

So, there is an Alliance Challenge on WorldAnvil and I am asking people to please check it out and tell me what you like about it, what you're confused about it, and what you think I could do to improve it. Find it at this link: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/Wynsumheord/a/the-mundbyrdian-sceadu-of-sundorwick-organization Please remember to tag me. Thanks all! God bless!

I just want to see where this goes. Take it anywhere. Write the first thing that comes to your mind at the sight of the word "Abyss". Fiction or non-fiction. Poetry or prose. Happy or sad. Winner decided by me, so don't forget to tag! @LexiCon. Thanks in advance for reading/entering! God bless you. <3

Each week will bring new writing prompts to help us discover each participant’s traits and personalities. The twist? YOU are not the contestant. YOUR CHARACTER IS! The mission? Give us a day in the life of your character. Questions arise? You must answer them as your character would. Scenarios on the horizon? What would your character do? Every single thing will be done in your character’s shoes. TO ENTER THE CONTEST, READ MY POST FOR OFFICIAL RULES! THEN, SIGN YOUR CHARACTER UP BY CREATING AN ENTRY UNDER THIS CHALLENGE WITH YOUR CHARACTER'S INFO: Name, Species, Age, Abilities, Genre, Story Form, Profile Pic, Brief Bio.

What happens after Christmas? Give me a good short story. Fiction or nonfiction, poetry or prose. Winner decided by mwa, so TAG ME in the comments PLEASE! @LexiCon.

Come up with a fifteen-word story that starts with I and ends with YOU! Be sure to tag ME! @lexicon

(offering $ Juice!!!) I'm trying to write a novel for NaNoWriMo. I don't know if I'll get done due to my busy schedule, but I'm gonna try to dive in anyway. The problem is the fact that I have way too many ideas! I don't know which one of my concepts to settle on. There are so many characters that have so much potential in my opinion, and my brain is always so indecisive. Whoever helps to convince me of which genre novel to write will win the challenge (and get some juice as thanks!) You can write a short story, poem, or just discuss the reason why you like the genre you picked. Whichever entry conveys the message best will be chosen winner by me. I appreciate you all and wish you well on your own NaNoWriMo adventures! God bless!

It can be scary or not scary. It can seem spooky but turn out to be silly, or seem peaceful but turn out to be terrifying! It could be superstitious, supernatural, or, super normal (lol). Poetry, prose, whatever. Just mention the infamous date. Winner decided by me. No prize, but potential for reads! ((Remember to tag yours truly! @LexiCon))

I had an idea... an anthology about babysitting. I know. It seems boring. But, that's where your imagination steps in. The babysitter secretly a monster. Or, maybe the kid is. Or, maybe the family is. Or, maybe the house is? Or, the pet dog? Or, maybe it isn't a horror flick. What if the kid opens up a mystical world of fairies that no one knows about? Or, what if intruders just so happen to rob the house while the babysitter's there? There are many places you can take it. I'd love to hear all your ideas. Poetry or Prose. Two dollar fee. Quintuple your money if you win! (Keeping the story PG-13 or below gives you a good chance ;] ) God bless, and happy writing! (or sad writing, or scary writing)

I am working on an anthology called "Man's Best Friend." Your mission: Tell me a great story about people with pets. All participants will be evaluated for entry into the anthology. You will still own all the rights and permissions to your work, but by submitting to this contest, you are providing me will consent to include your story in my anthology. If selected, you will be contacted to provide more information about yourself such as bio and links to expand your fanbase by being inducted into my project. No cash prize for this round. All participants get a chance at being in the anthology! helpful hints: keep it G or PG (at worst PG-13). No profanities. Have fun! God bless and thanks for entering!!!

It can be about anyone or anything. Fact or fiction. Poetry or prose. Winner decided by yours truly. (Bonus points for no profanities! Thanks.) God bless and have fun letting your imagination run wild!

I am working on an anthology called "Man's Best Friend." Your mission: Tell me a great story about people with pets; Bonus points for those that involve a boy and his dog. All participants will be evaluated for entry into the anthology. You will still own all the rights and permissions to your work, but by submitting to this contest, you are providing me will consent to include your story in my anthology. If selected, you will be contacted to provide more information about yourself such as bio and links to expand your fanbase by being inducted into my project. The story I believe is best will take away $50 cash prize and a guaranteed spot in my production. All participants get a chance at being in the anthology! helpful hints: keep it G or PG (at worst PG-13). No profanities. Have fun! God bless and thanks for entering!!!