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Writing Challenge #8: Free Write!

Keep up the writing! Here's the next challenge. And don't forget! You can go back and do last week's challenge if you missed it!
You can be creative, descriptive, or you could use this as the starting point to introduce a new character. The goal is to let the observation shape and inspire your writing!
Not sure where to start? For details, check out the ideas below then write and post your story under "entries." Don't forget! Each week that you post on intangible ink, Ada Community Library's Teen Summer Reading Writing Project enters you into a Grand Prize Drawing at the end of the summer!

Writing Challenge #2: Short Story

A Short Story is a concise piece of writing that has a clear beginning, middle and end and focuses on only one thing that happens in a short period of time. Usually, the setting does not change, or is not as important as characters or plot. A short story will usually focus on one event, one character, a moral or theme, and sometimes have an abrupt ending. For more information on short stories, check here or here.

The Challenge:
Choose one of the writing ideas below. Write a short story using this as a starting point.
  • A woman is fired from her job after
  • The main character is a taxi driver, and the setting is a funeral home...GO!
  • Plot: the daughter of a high ranking government official is missing. How, who, what, where, when, why?
  • Write from the point of view of a glass of liquid that is sitting on the edge of a table.
  • Write a short story based on one of these words: selfishness, honor, coincidence, music, green, water, bland, difficult decisions, beauty, old age, fluorescent, quest, time, mature, art museum.
  • What is your favorite day of the week? Make this the starting point for your story.

Remember, these are just a few ideas. If you have something else you want to write about, do it!

Stuck? Try a few of the prompts. Don't worry about starting something and changing your mind later. Brainstorm! Brainstorm! Brainstorm! Maybe you have your own idea and want to write about that. Go for it!
Read More 9 entries | Posted by Jessica- YS Library Associate

Writing Challenge #1: Fanfic

Fan fiction (alternately referred to as fanfiction, fanfic, FF, or fic) is a broadly-defined term used to describe stories about characters or settings written by fans of the original work, rather than by the original creator. -Wikipedia


The Challenge:
  • Choose a book, movie, TV show, cartoon or character that you like. It's helpful if you are fan, and know a lot about this topic/character.
  • Brainstorm things you know are exclusive to this topic/character: where the show takes place, if this movie is part of a trilogy or series, a if there is a certain accent or vocabulary special to the character. These things should remain the same in your Fanfic writing, for the most part.
  • Write your story! Not sure where to start? Try these ideas: For example:"What if ____ hadn't died?" Or "What if ______ and ______ had gotten married?"
  • Ttry to as closely resemble the original work, but with your own spin on it
  • When you're done, post it below! Remember to include a short explanation of what your writing is based on, and any changes you may have made to the storyline, character or otherwise.
Still not sure where to start? Write a new ending for your favorite movie or book!
Read More 3 entries | Posted by Jessica- YS Library Associate
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      What exactly is intangible ink? Each week, a new writing challenge will be posted, here on our blog. It is your mission to complete the challenge, and share your writing.

      Visit the library on June 2nd at 7 p.m. to get started writing with intangible ink.Then check the blog each week for a new writing challenge. Once you've written something, copy and paste your writing in the entry box. Make sure to include your email address!

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    Q-How do I post an entry?
    A- At the end of each Writing challenge post, there is a small green button that says "read more." Next to it is a link that has a number next to the word "entries." Click this link. Copy your writing into the comment box, sign in with your Google or other account, and post your entry! All entries will be entered into a grand prize drawing at the end of the summer!

    Q- I still can't post. Is there another way to submit my entry?
    A- Yes! On the main page of the Teen Summer Reading intangible ink Writing Project page is a Question form. Enter your name and email in the form, and then copy and paste your writing in the bigger box. Your entry will look like it's posted by me, Jessica, but will have your name as the author at the top.

    Q- I still have questions. What do I do?
    A- Use the question form on the main page to email in your question. Or stop by the library and we'll look at it together!

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