It’s November and time for a new set of writing challenges. This month the focus is on animals. Each week you’ll see a photo of an animal and your challenge is to create a story about it. Here’s the first one. Have fun and happy writing.
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Accept the Challenge-Milky Way
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Accept the Challenge-Clouds
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Accept the Challenge-A Magic Tree
It’s week three and here’s another image to base your short story. What’s going on with this tree? Is it magical? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Tip-It’s Fiction
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