Well, I made it, I think I probably half-assed my way through some of the topics, I just wasn’t ‘feeling it’, whatever that really means? I was expecting more short story prompts, but I found I tended towards more blogging or editorial/journalism style posts, not my thing at all.
Perhaps it was my take away from them that was wrong. I really only wrote one short story, Little Blue, and perhaps that is my fault. I tend to be too literal when it comes to challenges. I wonder if it’s like being at school, when I get put on the spot, I panic and just write about the first dumbass thing that comes to mind. I hear the clock ticking and think I have to write something, Now! I should just let things sit, mull them over in my mind and come back to PC when I have formulated at least an idea if not a plan. This verbal crap, that I often write serves no real purpose than to free my mind of some hidden clutter, that only seems to surface when I am free writing.
I guess there is nothing wrong with unburdening myself with free writing; cleaning the cobwebs, uncluttering the attic so to speak. I just feel I wanted to write more. So why didn’t I? Lazy, not really committed? I thought I wanted to take on this challenge when I started, but I soon fizzled out. I do that sometimes, with these silly online challenges, I lose focus and fizzle out, but I am committed to seeing something through, so I drag myself kicking and screaming and more often than not, not really happy with what I have done. It’s weird, it’s not like it’s a test or exam, who cares if I don’t write every day, who cares what I even write about (well most of the time). This 20-day challenge does not define me, my style, my thoughts or attitudes. It was just something fun to do, it just did not quite live up to my expectations. That’s life, right?
~ Julz
Julie Powell - Photographer & Graphic Artist 
I started following Chuck Wendig blog specifically for the weekly prompts.
He also points people to neat places like this Title Generator that can be used as a prompt.
http://www.mcoorlim.com/random.html
In fact, one of the stories I’m currently shopping around came from such a challenge:
https://dispersertracks.com/2016/01/16/a-challenge-its-been-a-long-time/
The resultant story is password-protected, but another story from his prompts isn’t:
https://dispersertracks.com/2016/01/22/another-flash-challenge-the-manor-above/
If you want, you can post the stories in the comments for the prompt post, and others might comment on it.
I don’t do all of them, as he has a weekly prompt and not all are to my liking, but that’s a good place for the occasional idea.
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OK thanks, I might check it out
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Don’t worry about looking at my post links; they’re just there for reference.
The title generator you might find useful. It’s a single page with no ads or anything other than a button to generate five titles in various genres.
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just had a quick look. I’m still not really sure I want to spend a lot of time on writing, that 20 day challenge was a pain in the butt 🙂 . But occasionally or to go with an image I might write up a piece here and there, just to keep my hand in
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Yeah, since it’s not a job, I only write when the mood strikes me. But then, it’s the same with photography. Not motivated by much, I am.
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See I am addicted to photography, I really only write the stories to go with the shoots I do. Maybe that is all I really want, a story to back up my images? And that is fine by me too 🙂
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I do care, and you were too tough in yourself.
It’s ok if it keeps you humble, but how about recognizing the good things you wrote during the course? And you did!
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It’s funny I have no faith in my writing like I do my art, we are ALWAYS our own worst critic. And thank you
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