April is over. It’s time to make new goals.
I discovered a new writing challenge site. Those who know me know that I love National Novel Writing Month in November. Writing 50,000 words is a lot of fun. StoryADay in May is similar but easier. All you have to do is write a 1,000 word or shorter story each day in May. That is only 31,000 words at most. Every day the organizers will send out an email with writing prompts to help you find a story spark.
The best part about this challenge is you get to make the rules. A complete story may be overwhelming, so instead, you could do a character study. Or you could practice beginnings. The only rule is to write every day. Easy.
This is an excellent time to be creative because downtime can be depressing. If writing isn’t your bag, why not choose a different project you can work on every day in May. Perhaps you could quilt, scrapbook, try a new recipe, or create homemade cards. Pick something that excites you, and you have a better chance of sticking with it.
I’m going to write a story a day. Nothing is supposed to be edited yet, but I might share a few of them here, so some editing might get done. If you sign up for StoryADay, let me know. We can cheer each other on.
Happy May!