Challenge Directory

A challenge story is a story written for a proposed concept, word, word limit or title. It can be as simple 'write a story around the word scream' or as complex as 'unravel the plot of Psychobombs in 100 words or less'.

May 2010
Write a story with the title 'The Bodyguard'

• The Bodyguard by Denise Felt
• The Bodyguard by Matthew White
• The Bodyguard by Amelia Rodgers

June 2010
Write a story with the title 'Lines of Communication'

• Lines of Communication by Amelia Rodgers
• Lines in Time by Denise Felt

June 2010 - Writer's Block
a story with writer vs. Straker.

• Writer's Block by Denise Felt
• Matters of the Heart by Matthew White

June 2010 - Kid Stuff
a story about kids in HQ.

• Kid Stuff by Denise Felt
• Expecting by Matthew White

August 2010 - Glitch in the Machine
(see Challenge)

• Glitch in the Machine by Matthew White

September 2010 - Moonlight and Vodka
(see Challenge)

• Heartbreak on the Moskva by Matthew White

October 2010 - Halloween Challenge
Stuff that goes bump in the night.

• Dark Desire by Matthew White
• One For the Road by Denise Felt

December 2010 - Christmas Challenge

March 2011 - Changes

• Gar Barusch by Denise Felt

April 2011 - D&D Style Monster
see (Challenge)

• Dire Situation by Amelia Rodgers
• All's Fair by Denise Felt
• Here Be Dragons by Deborah Rorabaugh

May 2011 - Tell a story through the eyes of a minor, or guest, character.

• The Memorial Service by Matthew White
• The Perils of Josephine by Deborah Rorabaugh

June 2011 - Gender Bender
Tell a story where one or more of the characters find themselves as members of the opposite sex.

• What the Hey? by Yuchtar
• Please Pinch Me by Yuchtar
• A Departure from the Norm by Matt White

August 2011 - Time Travel

• Paradoxes by Deborah Rorabaugh
• The 5 Rules of Time Travel: Rule 1 -- Don't Get Caught by Denise Felt

September 2011 - Four-Footed Heroes
Tell a story featuring a non-human who saves the day.

• A Life Worth Saving by Matthew White
• A Dog's Day by Deborah Rorabaugh