Stine Writing and Miniatures

Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 08/19/2025

Welcome to the 6 minute challenge!

Today’s prompt is:

This is a picture of a dark sky with lightning and a few stars above a suspension bridge

*****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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  1. […] “I had a divine time,” says Theodore, the cousin of Kermit the mouse. Kermit was the son of Theodore’s mom’s sister. “I do believe we should head back to my flat on the Southside,” says Harold, the tabby cat. The three of them packed up their picnic basket with what was left from the cheese pizza. They had chatted while laughing all day, but Harold did notice the sky was growing dark. Plus, clouds were forming in the distance that looked like rain. “Let’s go,” Harold says. “Maybe we can cross the bridge before the downpour.” However, they didn’t quite make it before the storm, but they did make it home safely. The three of them came inside Harold’s flat to dry off and have a cup of tea before heading back to Frogsville with promises of another picnic in the near future. HOSTED BY STINE WRITING […]

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