January 2011 Challenges

We have a plan...a plan for one member to come up with one or two writing challenges to present to the other members of our group.  I started this trend with two challenges for January.  Yeah, it's almost over, but maybe you'll find something interesting in one of these challenges and want to do one yourself.

Challenge One

Write a short story between 2,000 to 10,000 words.

Basic Idea - A mysterious stranger saves your main character, only to disappear without a word.  Your main character becomes obsessed with finding this savior for whatever personal reasons you come up with. 

Include the following:

An argument at a food establishment

A pet

An addiction

Lost shoes

A photo

Two surprises to your main character

A minor character with a strange or funny name and explain how they got that name

Challenge Two

Write a flash fiction story between 500 to 1,000 words.

Basic Idea – The chaos after something is spilled

Include the following:

Danger

A terrible reaction