Jan 10^th Happy Endings

Let’s start the New Year with an uplifting happy ending! A story or a poem–anything goes, as long as it makes us feel warm inside!

Feb 7^th Story from a Picture

A great way to get ideas. Could there be a story waiting to be told behind a picture you see every day? Or are you inspired by a favourite artist?

Mar 6^th Alternative Reality

Take an event in history & change it! Was a war lost instead of won? Did someone live instead of dying? What were the consequences?

April 3^rd Change Genre

Let’s get out of our comfort zone! If we usually write horror, why not try a romance? Historians could try comedy. Or try poetry? Give it a go-you might find a hidden talent!

May 1^st Style of an Author

Can you write a story in the style of your favourite author or maybe your least favourite? Perhaps you can do a better job than them, or discover a new authorial voice?

June 5^th Story from a Newspaper

Write a story on an article you’ve found- try choosing one tucked away from the front page. Or have a go at journalism!

July 3^rd Personal Ad

A great source of material! Use one that has caught your eye, or make one up. Who is meeting who...and what happens?

Aug 7th The Journey

Tell us about a journey. Is it one you’ve really been on or an imaginary trip? We’re not worried, as long as it’s a good story!

Sep 4^th Fiction Square

A grid of items to include will be distributed. Throw a die to pick your items and then unleash your imagination.

Oct 2^nd Horo/horo-scope

A split title this month – base your story or poen either on a horoscope, or if that’s not your thing, try writing horror instead!

Nov 6^th November Mash-up

Splice together two things that really don’t go together-clashing genres or characters? You can make it work if you try hard enough!

Dec 4^th Different Viewpoints

Tell a tale from one person’s viewpoint, then ‘hop heads’ and retell the story from another character’s point of view. Will the accounts tally or be wildly different? A fun end to the year!