Stine Writing and Miniatures

Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 06/24/2025

Welcome to the 6 minute challenge!

Today’s prompt is:

two iguanas sitting on a branch at night with fireflies flying around them

*****For any participants that do NOT like restrictions, please feel free to participate in any way you would like. It is great to read the contributions!****

  1. Set up a timer or sit near a clock so you can keep track of the six minutes you will be writing.
  2. You can either use one of the prompts (photo or written) or you can free-write.
  3. Get ready and write for 6 minutes, that is it! Can you write a complete story? Can you think of a new Sonnet? Can you write 400 words? 400? 500? There are no restrictions on what kind of writing you do, but you should try to be actively writing for six minutes.
  4. After you are done writing, include your word count and then post back to this page #Simply6Minutes or include your link in the comments section. Pingbacks are enabled.
  5. *Feel free to leave your work completely unedited. I believe it is good to see, especially for new writers, that even very seasoned writers don’t write a perfect first draft.*
  6. Have fun, challenge yourself if you’d like, read and respond to others’ posts.

Thank you for participating!

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  10. […] “I don’t know, Hank. Any bugs that boldly advertise themselves as “easy pickings” can’t be good for you. I’m not going to fall for that glow-in-the-dark fancy-smancy stuff.” Hank didn’t listen. After calling his buddy, Gus, a hopeless “conspiracy theorist”, he promptly ate as many fireflies as he could hold. Moments later, Gus noticed that Hank’s belly was lit up like the moon. That’s when an owl spotted the glowing lizard and swooped in gobbling Hank up! Gus just shook his head mumbling to himself, ” Some folks just gotta learn the hard way. “https://christinebialczak.com/2025/06/24/simply-6-minutes-welcome-to-the-challenge-06-24-2025/ […]

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