Light and Shade Challenge

Every Wednesday we put up a new Challenge. There is a picture, a quotation and a 500 word limit. The Challenge is to take whatever is sparked by the picture and/or the quotation, however tenuous or remote the connection, and see how much fun you can have in 500 words. We never count the words. The main thing that is important to us (Lyssa Medana and Thomas Marlowe) is the fun.  You have until midnight GMT Tuesday. Here is the picture prompt. Please credit if you show it on your blog. Image courtesy of WikiCommons This week's quote is from Hunter S Thompson: The only difference between the sane and the insane is that the sane have the power to lock up the insane. It is really encouraging to have comments on your work and it can give people a real lift. Sometimes it is nice to just let someone know that their writing hit the spot. Sometimes you can give a little help with a suggestion or hint. Please comment on the other writers as much as you feel ab...

Every Wednesday we put up a new Challenge.  There is a picture, a quotation and a 500 word limit.  The Challenge is to take whatever is sparked by the picture and/or the quotation, however tenuous or remote the connection, and see how much fun you can have in 500 words.  We never count the words.  The main thing that is important to us (Lyssa Medana and Thomas Marlowe) is the fun.  You have until midnight GMT Tuesday. Here is the picture prompt.  Please credit if you show it on your blog.   Image from WikiCommons, taken by Pauline Eccles, used under the Creative Commons Agreement and chosen because LM had the most awesome holiday ever staying about 500 metres from this sign Instead the quotation I suggest you go to your favourite browsing site that carries adverts and use the first advert you see as something towards the prompt - optional obviously! And you don't have to click on anything. In fact, I strongly suggest that you don't. ...

Every Wednesday we put up a new Challenge.  There is a picture, a quotation and a 500 word limit.  The Challenge is to take whatever is sparked by the picture and/or the quotation, however tenuous or remote the connection, and see how much fun you can have in 500 words.  We never count the words.  The main thing that is important to us (Lyssa Medana and Thomas Marlowe) is the fun.  You have until midnight GMT Tuesday. Here is the picture prompt.  Please credit if you show it on your blog.   Image from WikiCommons, taken by Richard Croft and used under the Creative Commons Agreement Here is the quotation. Outstanding leaders appeal to the hearts of their followers - not their minds.                                                                         ...

Every Wednesday we put up a new Challenge.  There is a picture, a quotation and a 500 word limit.  The Challenge is to take whatever is sparked by the picture and/or the quotation, however tenuous or remote the connection, and see how much fun you can have in 500 words.  We never count the words.  The main thing that is important to us (Lyssa Medana and Thomas Marlowe) is the fun.  You have until midnight GMT Tuesday. Here is the picture prompt.  Please credit if you show it on your blog.   Image from WikiCommons, taken by TOTOBIG and used under the Creative Commons Agreement Here is the quotation. Computer dating is fine, if you're a computer Rita Mae Brown It is really encouraging to have comments on your work and it can give people a real lift.  Sometimes it is nice to just let someone know that their writing hit the spot.  Sometimes you can give ...

Welcome to this week’s Light and Shade Challenge! Every Wednesday we put up a new Challenge.  There is a picture, a quotation and a 500 word limit.  The Challenge is to take whatever is sparked by the picture and/or the quotation, however tenuous or remote the connection, and see how much fun you can have in 500 words.  We never count the words.  The main thing that is important to us (Lyssa Medana and Thomas Marlowe) is the fun.  You have until midnight GMT Tuesday. Here is the picture prompt.  Please credit if you show it on your blog.   Image from WikiCommons taken by NobbiP and used under the Creative Commons Agreement Instead of a quotation, think of the sound of the wind. Here are some links to YouTube clips: This by Brad McBride This by Andreea81 This also by Brad McBride But it is okay to find your own, use your own memories and imagination or just ignore this part altogether. It is really encouraging to...

Welcome to this week’s Light and Shade Challenge! Every Wednesday we put up a new Challenge.  There is a picture, a quotation and a 500 word limit.  The Challenge is to take whatever is sparked by the picture and/or the quotation, however tenuous or remote the connection, and see how much fun you can have in 500 words.  We never count the words.  The main thing that is important to us (Lyssa Medana and Thomas Marlowe) is the fun.  You have until midnight GMT Tuesday. Here is the picture prompt.  Please credit if you show it on your blog.   Image from WikiCommons, taken by US Marines and in the public domain Here is the quotation. A promise is a comfort to a fool It is really encouraging to have comments on your work and it can give people a real lift.  Sometimes it is nice to just let someone know that their writing hit the spot.  Sometimes you can give a little help wit...

Welcome to this week’s Light and Shade Challenge! Every Wednesday we put up a new Challenge.  There is a picture, a quotation and a 500 word limit.  The Challenge is to take whatever is sparked by the picture and/or the quotation, however tenuous or remote the connection, and see how much fun you can have in 500 words.  We never count the words.  The main thing that is important to us (Lyssa Medana and Thomas Marlowe) is the fun.  You have until midnight GMT Tuesday. Here is the picture prompt.  Please credit if you show it on your blog.   Image from WikiCommons, taken by Fabric and in the public domain Instead of the quotation I suggest you write a piece without adverbs. The link to the Wiki article on adverbs is here . It's a tough ask, so remember that the most important thing is to have fun. It is really encouraging to have comments on your work and it can give people a real lift.  Sometimes it is nice to just let someo...