Welcome, Germies, to this month’s writing challenge! This challenge will begin today and will end July 31st. However, you are welcome to come back anytime to complete the challenge and submit it below in the comments section. We will pick a few of our favorites that are submitted during this month, though, and they will be featured in our Lit section.

 

Writing Challenge:

Write a short story based off of this picture by Cassoday Harder. There is no limit to how short it can be, but keep it no longer than 1,500 words.

 

Here’s a mini brainstorming session to help you get those creative juices flowing:

Is the girl living or working on a ranch for the summer? Does she just live on a farm year-round? Is the stable abandoned? Does she love horses, or does she want to get away from a small town? What’s she doing there? Is she waiting to secretly rendezvous with someone, or is she trying to get away to have some time for herself? What’s her name? What’s her story? Is this story even about her? Is there another protagonist altogether?

Don’t be afraid to get creative!

 

Submitting:

Submitting for this challenge is easy. Simply email your story to [email protected]. Put “July Writing Challenge” as the subject of your email, and include your name, age, and country in the body of your message. If you have any questions at all, or if you’re having problems submitting, feel free to email me at [email protected].

Everyone who completes the challenge will be responded to and informed as to whether or not their piece has been chosen to be featured. Since the deadline for this challenge is July 31st, do not expect an email from us until the beginning of August.

To prevent the possibility of our emails ending up in your spam folder, be sure to add [email protected] to your contacts list.