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Dreams.
Sometimes our dreams vanish as soon as we open our eyes but occasionally we have a dream which stays with us forever. One which we will never forget. Your Challenge? Write a story or poem about a dream or nightmare you've had that will always stay with you. Rules: 1. It has to e...
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A Twist
The challenge is to write a story with a twist. It can be any genre you want. But, in the end, there has to be a shocking twist. No sequels. But you can have more than one entry. Good luck, and have fun! =D
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Abracadabra!
Magical phrases are the foundation of the arcane arts. The world is built on them. What are some of these words?
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Still Life Writing 2: Attack of the Adjectives
As writers, we sometimes envy the artists. We wish we had more skills to portray the images in our minds. But I should tell you, the skills we have are plenty for getting anything across. Over the many months ficly has existed, we've portrayed emotions, we've put across the motives an...
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Flight
Ok, I have just undergone a massive test, along with 30 000 other students across my state in which we have to write a whole new story, 600 words long in 2 hours, based on a stimulus we have not seen. As you can imagine, there's a bit of stress involved, and it doesn't necessarily bri...
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Take Me For A Ride In Your Car-car
The love-hate relationship between myself and the automobiles I have owned or known has sparked inspiration for many a story. Whether it's kids off on a joyride, a bank robber executing a star-crossed getaway or a car possessed of a spirit (good or evil) of its own, car-based lore is ...
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A Compelling Smile
Any of you who've read my stories have likely seen that I have a bit of a problem writing stuff that ends well for the protagonist. That mostly stems from the fact that I can't often find a compelling _positive_ resolution that isn't sappy. Your challenge? Show me how a compellin...
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Make a story consisting of one word.
Don't get the title? Here's an example. Title: *We're almost there!* Description: _Crap._
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University Challenge
University is a lot of fun but it can also be spooky if you're the first one to arrive for a lecture or if you're the last person in the library at night. These are the times when it feels like almost anything could happen. This challenge is a pretty simple one: write a story set ...
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Lines, Lines: a poetic challenge
*Your challenge:* take a line from a book, a film, a poem, anything of that sort, and use it as inspiration for a poem. Easy enough, right? A few requirements: ~ use the quote as the title of your piece ~ stick the work and author in as tags Other than that, I'm looking forwa...
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Are Books More Dangerous Than Movies? ~ Challenge
Ok I just noticed something... Correct me if I'm wrong. If a movie is determined innapropiate for a certain audience; they give it a rating so that audience can't see it without parental consent, right? But a book; of the same caliber I might add can be purchased by anyone? A...
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Revenge
Did any one ever make fun of you? Well now is time to get back at them! Write a story where that person (or any one else you hate/dislike) gets what coming to them.
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Didn't your mother ever tell you...?
I want you to write a story based on a 'Didn't your mother ever tell you...' phrase. Example: Didn't your mother ever tell you not to slam doors. Only because it's been an idea that has been running through my mind the past few days and I want to see how other people would inter...
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Quote me
A challenge to write anything inspired by this quote. "When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream." -John Lennon, 1970 Have fun :)
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write a 20 to 25 word story with your nose
and i mean just your nose. it will make you consider what you write in a new light, and it's a refreshing change of pace and perspective. see if it doesn't change the way you think when you write. i promise you it will. and yes, i did indeed write this with my nose. you better not che...
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Soul / Reputation
"Confession is good for the soul, but bad for the reputation". Write anything you like, inspired by this quotation .. Enjoy!
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Write and Invite
Here's a typical real life day for Krulltar: "Hey, Krully, what's new" "Not much, except this awesome writing website named Ficly!" "I didn't know you were a writer." "I'm not, that's why it's awesome. My stories get published anyway!" _The next day_ "You were right, Krully. Fic...
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Secrets
_"Got a secret, can you keep it? Maybe this one you'll save Better lock it in your pocket Taking this one to the grave."_ - "Secret" by The Pierces This challenge is simple enough. Write about a secret. Perhaps your character has one; perhaps he or she _is_ one. Be creativ...
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Real Film/Fake Porn
During a 30 Rock rerun a few weeks ago I had to pause the DVR to catch the great fake porn titles on Kabletown PayPerView. My personal faves were 'The Pert Knockers' and 'Fresh-Ass based on the novel Tush by Assfire.' I bet you all can see where this challenge is going... Show your...
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The Edge of the World
What lies at the edge of the world? Is it an endless waterfall or perhaps an infinite void of nothingness? And why would anyone want to go there? For love or for money, to save the world or to end it? These are all questions that need answers. And what better way to answer than wi...
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Skin
All These things I've seen in my life, they make me question who I really am inside. Is this skin I live in my skin? Or the skin of society sewn over me like the patchwork of a mad man?
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One Word Challenge Prompt #2
Word prompt: Failure. Rules: 1. Nothing MATURE. 2. Must contain the word(s) given above. 3. Have fun!!
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Surprise Me
I love painting a picture for a reader, then upending that picture and making the reader reconsider everything he or she had just read in a completely new light. I'd like you to do the same: Write a fic with a twist at the end. Lead me down the garden path, then show me a forest i...
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Angel and Demon
In this Fic ( http://ficly.com/stories/20249 ), I'm painting a World that I'd like to welcome writers to expand on through Sequels or Prequels. Will you tell a tale before the collision? On Angel? On Demon? Immediately afterwards or when they've resolved their new selves? Pla...
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Who Am I?
Who Am I? This question perplexes me everytime someone asks me. How am I supposed to define myself with words? So I am going to make all of you nervous and ask you this repetitious question. Who are you? In a CREATIVE way, express you innermost feelings towards yourself...or i...
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ENTERTAIN ME!
Rules: 1. Choose a song from your play list as inspiration 2. Create a short story from your song choice. 3. Must portray the message of the song. 3. Nothing MATURE 4. Must be original 5. HAVE FUN!
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Lost
The challenge is to write about the pain of loosing someone you love. It doesn't have to be about you, because I know that I don't like talking about my grandma's death. If you can make me cry then you'll win, no doubt. Only problemis that it's very hard to make me cry. So good luck t...
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A Writer's Influence
We now have a great new little google chrome extension that allows us to see which writer's style comes across in your story. I'm going to give you an author who I know can come out of the extension. Your task is to write in their style, without using their places or characters. ...
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The Ultimate Goal of Life
I'm having trouble with depression, and I've been wondering: what is the meaning of life? Why are we here? Why do we exist? Cliched as it is, it's stumped me. No one I know seems to be living life meaningfully. No one I know seems to have any intention of pursuing dreams or love. M...
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The Brainstormer
Ok. There is a link that I like to go to when I can not think of things to write. http://www.andrewbosley.com/the-brainstormer.html There it is. So this challenge is to go to the link above and click the random button in the center then write a story inspired by whatever you ge...
