My Friend's Haven - Writing Challenges


	Below is the challenges for June 2006 Monthly Challenge Due June 30th, 2006 100-300 Word count Write a poem or short story using the words: anger, a rose, a motorcycle, silk and a dumpster June 6th ~Free write ~Write a poem or short story using the title "The House on the Lake" ~ Write a poem or story using the words: fairy, spell. thief, food and escape ~Write a story by taking more than one character from popular fairy tales and placing them in one setting (ie Snow White, Cinderella, and Rapunzel in a beauty contest) ~Write a poem or short story using the words: crates of bottled water, a priceless vase, a blank diary, something that bites, and rain clouds ~Write a poem or short story using the words: ribbon, snow, a fruit platter, backgammon and sheets June 10th ~ Write a poem or short story using the phrase "Grass is greener on the outside" ~Write a poem or short story about someone welcoming a stranger without question ~ Write a story or poem using the words: little boy, torn page, market and a cart ~Write a story or poem using the line, "A minute of failure" ~Write a poem or short story inspired by a line from one of Anne Sexton's poem, "The black room took us like a cave" ~Free write June 17, 2006 Write a 150 word story Write a poem or short story using the phrase "A melon strolling on two tendrils" (Sylvia Path, Metaphors) Write a poem or short story using the words: hurricane, flashlight, and lawn mover Write a poem or short story about a person who does everything by the book Write a poem or short story about a heart that wouldn't quit Free write June 18, 2006 Father's Day Write a poem or short story about your favorite memory with your father Write a poem or short story about stories or advice you received from dad Write a poem or short story about a man who learns his son/daughter is not his Write a poem or short story about all the last minute wacky gifts you've given on Father's Day Write a poem or short story about qualities you wished your father had or did not have Write a poem or short story about an estranged child who must deliver an eulogy for his or her deceased father Write a poem or short story June 24, 2006 Write yourself a letter excusing you from work Write a 200 word scene with Shaggy and Batgirl in an elevator In 200 words, write about what this metaphor makes you think of "A Garnish of Joy" Write a poem or short story about something wrapped Write a short story about a man or a woman who got stood up on a date In 500 words or less, write about "a plate of sunshine" Free write Return to the Writing Challenges Main Page The entire contents of this site is copyrighted. Please do not use it without prior permission from the owner or author.