We blog for a million different reasons, but in the end we’re all storytellers. Writing Challenges help you push your…
By We blog for a million different reasons, but in the end we’re all storytellers. Writing Challenges help you push your writing boundaries and explore new ideas, subjects, and styles.
To participate, read the challenge instructions and write at least one post in response. Tag your post with DPchallenge and include a link to this post to generate a pingback. Make sure your post has been specifically published in response to this challenge. We might just highlight some of our favorites on Freshly Pressed on Fridays, or in our quarterly newsletter.
Three times Three
Recently, Michelle wrote a great post on how to tell a story in three photographs. We loved the idea so much, we used it as the subject of the “threes” photo challenge. Today, we’re going to look at the idea of threes for a third time. (So cubist!) In this week’s writing challenge, you’ll write a post using three photographs for inspiration.
Your challenge, should you choose to accept it
Come and knock on our door! We’ve been waiting for you! Source (Public domain)
You can choose to write a post inspired by a response to the “Threes” photo challenge, or you can write your post based on three photos you supply.
Not sure how to get started? Here are some ideas to give your muse a friendly nudge:
- Choose one set of three photos below and write a fiction piece inspired by the photos. You might choose a photo subject as your main character or the location as the setting for your fiction.
- Write three haikus, one to represent each photograph in the set of photos you choose.
- Choose an object/location depicted in a photoset and write a reflective piece about that object/location. For extra inspiration on writing about objects, refer to Andrea Badgley‘s recent writing challenge, “Object.”
- Write about a memory inspired by either three of your own photographs or a memory sparked from a set of samples below.
There is no right way or wrong way to participate in the challenge — the object of the challenge is to get you writing and to have a bit of fun.
Visual Inspiration
Here is just a small sample of the amazing responses to the “threes” photo challenge to choose from.
Very important: if you choose to use any of these photographs in your post, you must credit the photographer. THIS MEANS YOU. Please feel welcome to copy and paste the photo credits below.
Three Views Along the Shore by Sue Nash
Walking along the shore
Seagulls flying along the shore
Keeping off the dunes along the shore
Weekly Photo Challenge: Threes by Marissa Othon
A Tribute to Mom by Cardinal Guzman
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC. by Carissa Snedeker
Weekly Photo Challenge: Threes by Debbie
Sydney icons
Maintenance at the Opera House
Workers heading down under
Write well! Can’t wait to read your posts.
My post for the Weekly Writing Challenge: Threes http://cindyloucamp.com/2014/03/05/a-stranger-in-a-strange-land/
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I just wanted to thank the photographers for allowing us to choose from these photos. I chose Cardinal Guzman’s three photos which immediately sparked a memory to coincide with this post. Thanks to you Cardinal!
http://cancerisnotpink.wordpress.com/2014/03/06/threes-the-birth-of-son-3/
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And thanks to you for sharing your story.
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Here is my submission, based on three of my own photos. Thank you! http://dadialogues.wordpress.com/2014/03/05/three-below/
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A little bit about the city of London:
http://markie1302.wordpress.com/2014/03/06/weekly-writing-challenge-threes-06-03-14/
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This turned out to be an interesting challenge. Here’s my take on the prompt this week …
http://101challenges1001days.wordpress.com/2014/03/06/little-miracles-of-life/
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Great challenge, Krista! Threes are mysterious and my post has more to do with the trinity than originally intended. http://wp.me/p2z15F-gU
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I was inspired by the topic and decided to participate in this writing challenge for the first time. My post is titled “Bird Fascination Syndrome: Three Possible Explanations.”
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http://theoffensiveplaybook.wordpress.com/2014/03/06/two-kyles-both-alike-in-dignity-in-fair-cubicle-environment-where-we-lay-our-scene/
This post brought to you by JAMES ASH of The Offensive Playbook (OPB).
Remember folks, “If it’s Not ‘BY ASH,’ then it probably ‘SUCKS ASH.'” *Insert catchy jingle* 😉
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And Then There Was One
http://babsjeheron.wordpress.com/2014/03/06/and-then-there-was-one/
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If one were allowed to “vote” for a particular post, it would be this:
http://rbiii.wordpress.com/2014/03/06/storytelling-songwriters/
His writing is like the flipped pillow, the first Sancerre on Friday evening, and warm socks from the dryer. This was a unique writing prompt answered beautifully by many. xoxo
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Here is my submission:
http://saramcknight.wordpress.com/2014/03/07/three-seashore/
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re edited because I was not happy with the original post 🙂
http://heysugarsugar.wordpress.com/2014/03/04/weekly-writing-challenge-threes-im-leaving-on-a-jetplane/
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This challenge proved to be a fun creative exercise, so thanks…http://myplaynook.wordpress.com/2014/03/07/from-above-and-below/
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Hi – oh well better late than never. Hope you enjoy:
http://jenniferann1970.wordpress.com/2014/03/08/this-is-why-i-dont-camp/
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I kept it short and sweet 🙂
https://swatidepala02.wordpress.com
Happy Women’s Day by the way 😉
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My attempt at writing a piece of fiction based on this week’s challenge: http://divyakumar.com/2014/03/09/the-tree-that-remembers/
I was inspired this beautiful entry for the three’s weekly photo challenge: http://marsowords.wordpress.com/2014/02/26/oddly-scenic-threesome/
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Here is mine! http://wp.me/p3TCrw-4C
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Amazing 🙂
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Interested in ancient caves? Well, here’s my submission.
http://nishantsamant.wordpress.com/2014/03/10/the-majestic-karla-caves-chaityagriha/
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