Archived Challenges
Survival Of The Human Race
A group of people emerge from a nuclear bomb shelter after a nuclear attack. Around them is decimation, with a number of dead or near dead everywhere. They appear to be the only survivals, do they encounter others like themselves? How, or do they survive? What happens?
From 15 Sep 2007 21:00:00 until 22 Sep 2007 20:59:00
Preliminary Projects for Nano-ites
Here's a challenge for all you writers who are going to go for NaNo this year: before you're allowed to start writing for the big 50 000, warm up your writing fingers and dive into your story's universe with a few short pieces of writing.
From 28 Sep 2007 00:00:01 until 28 Oct 2007 23:59:59
NaNoWriMo Preparation Find the Idea
Sign ups for NaNoWriMo start tomorrow and everyone needs an idea. Start here with the first in a series of preparation challenges.
From 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 until 07 Oct 2007 23:59:59
NaNoWriMo Preparation Anchor It
Anchor yourself firmly in your idea by drawing the big picture with the second in this series of preparation challenges.
From 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00 until 14 Oct 2007 23:59:59
NaNoWriMo Preparation Road Signs
Now that you’ve got an idea, some characters and heated conflict there are bound to be some scene ideas floating around in your head. To keep you racing from scene to scene during the fervor of NaNoWriMo you need some road signs.
From 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 until 21 Oct 2007 23:59:59
NaNoWriMo Preparation Back Story
This close to NaNoWriMo the urge to write is immensely strong and we're going to let you.
From 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 until 31 Oct 2007 23:59:59
Short Story In Lieu of Nanowrimo
For those of you who have no chance in achieving Nano this year, or just plain lazy: don't give up the writing bug: short story!
From 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 until 30 Nov 2007 23:59:59
Write a Story in 50 Words
You're doing NaNoWriMo and you're writing 50,000 words. It's a challenge but you need a short break. OR... You're not doing NaNoWriMo and you need a challenge. This one's the one for you!
From 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 until 18 Nov 2007 23:59:59
Pussy Footing Around
Fun stories about cats, dogs have been done to death in novels. Pick your own cat or someone elses to lead the story. Bonus purrs if you do it from a cats point of view
From 07 Dec 2007 12:00:01 until 14 Dec 2007 12:59:59
Peace and Goodwill
It's THAT time of the year again. Write a short story about your best Christmas experience, or your worst. Does peace and goodwill enter into your Christmas? Has commercialism taken you over? Does Globalisation destroy family get togethers? Do you go into debt through Christmas spending?
From 16 Dec 2007 19:00:00 until 23 Dec 2007 18:59:00
Urban Legend Madness
From 18 Feb 2008 07:00:00 until 24 Feb 2008 23:59:00
March Fantasy Madness
Write a fantasy. It can be urban, high fantasy or parody, whichever fantasy area you like.
From 01 Mar 2008 01:00:01 until 15 Mar 2008 01:00:01
SoCNoC 7 Step Preparation Challenge
Think up a storm and get the ideas following for the Southern Cross Novel Challenge.
From 25 May 2008 00:00:00 until 31 May 2008 23:59:59
6k In One Day For SoCNoC Challenge
Give yourself a boost by writing six thousand words in one day and watching not only your word count for SoCNoC, but also your bragging rights, soar!
From 06 Jun 2008 00:01:01 until 01 Jul 2008 00:00:01
Seven Hour Challenge
From 10 Jun 2008 00:01:01 until 30 Jun 2008 00:00:01
Last Push for SoCNoC
For all those that need that push to win their gold star. Even just trying this one is a step in the right direction.
From 27 Jun 2008 12:00:00 until 30 Jun 2008 23:59:59
'Not a long weekend challenge' #1
It's the 'But it's not a long weekend' weekend challenge! Write a 3,000 word short story in a long weekends worth of time.
From 12 Jul 2008 00:00:01 until 14 Jul 2008 23:59:59
Prompt -o- Lot
In five days, write 25 scenes/entries for any writing prompt you wish.
From 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 until 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00