Challenge Stories

Challenge Stories

Retelling Challenge--May 2014

The Red Violin
Author: Lizzie Meddler
Genre: Retelling
Rating: PG
Length: 1,523

Death and Honor are in League
Author: Abigail Leskey
Genre: Retelling, historical
Rating: PG-13 (violence)
Length: 7,159

Ronan of the Noble Heart
Author: Hazel West
Genre: Retelling, fantasy
Rating: PG
Length: 5,438


Classic Authors Challenge--August 2014

The Curse of Oz
Author: Lizzie Meddler
Genre: Historical, letter
Rating: G
Length: 633

Nothing That Needs Poisoned
Author: Abigail Leskey
Genre: Historical, mystery
Rating: PG (mild violence)
Length: 2,359

A Grimm Profession
Author: Hazel West
Genre: Historical, supernatural, mystery, retelling
Rating: PG (violence)
Length: 9,768


Dictionary Word Challenge--September 2014

Shadows
Author: Caroline Keeth
Genre: Post apocalyptic, thriller/suspense, horror
Rating: PG (violence)
Length: 5,798

Easy
Author: Abigail Leskey
Genre: Humor
Rating: G
Length: 696

Conventional Issues
Author: Hazel West
Genre: fanfiction, historical
Rating: G
Length: 1,092


Historical Rulers Challenge--December 2014

Cold Winter's Night
Author: Abigail Leskey
Genre: Historical, play
Rating: G
Length: 1,558

How the Mighty Fall
Author: Hazel West
Genre: Historical
Rating: PG (violence, angst)
Length: 840


Modern Mythical Creature Challenge--May 2015

The Bane of Maine
Author: Joseph Leskey
Genre: Contemporary, fantasy
Rating: G
Length: 2,255

Mary Had A Little Lamb
Author: Abigail Leskey
Genre: Contemporary, fantasy
Rating: PG (light suspense)
Length: 2,492

The Old Wardens
Part One
Part Two
Author: Hazel West
Genre: Contemporary, fantasy
Rating: PG (light violence/suspense)
Length: 16,619

The Girl and the Leaf Dragon
Author: Lizzie Meddler
Genre: Contemporary, fantasy
Rating: G
Length: 1,692


A Picture Tells 5,000 Words Challenge-- June 2015

Valor By Fire
Author: Joseph Leskey
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: PG (Light violence)
Length: 2,507

Sacrifice
Author: Abigail Leskey
Genre: Fantasy, historical
Rating: PG (light violence, suspense)
Length: 1,327

The Aspiring Artist 
Author: Hazel West
Genre: Historical, humor
Rating: G
Length: 1,456


Song to Story Challenge-- September 2016

Brier's Curse
Author: Anne Leskey
Genre: Fantasy, retelling
Rating: G
Length: 1,470

Burning Snowstorm
Author: Lizzie Meddler
Genre: Fantasy, fairy tale
Rating: G
Length: 1,123

Green Eyes and Black
Author: Hazel West
Genre: Fantasy, fairy tale
Rating: PG-13 (dark fantasy elements/ angst)
Length: 9,057

Red Hall
Author: Abigail Leskey
Genre: Historical
Rating: PG
Length: 1,242

Truth Unravels
Author: Marlene Simonette
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: PG (dark fantasy elements)
Length: 608

A Tale of Serpents and Stars
Author: Joseph Leskey
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: PG
Length: 8,692


Winter Writing Challenge --- December 2016

A Icy Blade
Author: Anne Leskey
Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale
Rating: G
Length: 1,461

A Single Snowflake
Author: E. E. Rawls
Genre: Poetry
Rating: G
Length: 223

Yule of Mistletoe and Madness
Author: Abigail Leskey
Genre: Mythology, humor
Rating: G
Length: 2,316

Christmas Truce
Author: Hazel West
Genre: Historical
Rating: PG (for historical accuracy)
Length: 1,832

The Gift of a Madman
Author: Marlene Simmonette
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: PG
Length: 2,301

The Chronicles of Kent
Author: Joseph Leskey
Genre: Urban fantasy, paranormal
Rating: PG (some violence)
Length: 10,139


Inanimate Objects Challenge --April 2017


The Golden Watch
Author: Anne Leskey
Genre: Fantasy, retelling
Rating: G
Length: 1,265

Black Stone of Tek-Fremsel
Author: Benjamin Leskey
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: PG
Length: 4,085

Keeper of Dreams
Author: Lizzie Meddler
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: PG (fantasy dark elements)
Length: 3,301

The Saga of the Warrior and the East Wind
Author: Hazel West
Genre: Historical, saga style
Rating: PG (some gore)
Length: 1,610

The Broken
Author: E. E. Rawls
Genre: Poetry
Rating: G
Length: 574

The Piano Thief
Author: Joseph Leskey
Genre: Urban fantasy, humor
Rating: PG
Length: 4,565

The Matchmaking Umbrella
Author: Abigail Leskey
Genre: Mainstream, romance
Rating: G
Length: 636

A Tale of Two Boxes
Author: Deborah O'Carroll
Genre: Contemporary, fantasy
Rating: G
Length: 5,789


Make the Villain a Hero Challenge-- July 2017

The Stealer of Tires
Author: Anne Leskey
Genre: Contemporary, mystery
Rating: G
Length: 3,022

The Haunting Flashbacks
Author: Shine
Genre: Fanfiction, fantasy
Rating: PG (dark themes, violence)
Length: 1,188

Kallias the Broken
Author: Marlene Simonette
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: PG (some violence/death)
Length: 1,131

A Talented Diversion
Author: Joseph Leskey
Genre: Contemporary, humor
Rating: G
Length: 2,851

What Fools These Immortals Be
Author: Abigail Leskey
Genre: Fanfiction, mythology
Rating: G
Length: 2,699

Blood-Stained Hands
Author: Lizzie Meddler
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: PG-13 (dark themes/ violence)
Length: 3,559

Winged Claws Are Quite Harmless
Author: Ben Leskey
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: PG
Length: 6,136

The Grump Wizard
Author: E. E. Rawls
Genre: Urban fantasy
Rating: G
Length: 1,902

Don't Fear the Reaper
Author: Hazel West
Genre: Thriller, suspence
Rating: PG-13 (dark themes/ violence/blood)
Length: 8,347


Plot Twist Challenge--October 2018

A Black Band of Pearls
Author: Anne Leskey
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: PG
Length: 4,798

How to Kill a Redhead
Author: Marlene Simonette
Genre: Contemporary, supernatural
Rating: PG
Length: 2,036

Ripples
Author: Abigail Leskey
Genre: Post-apocalyptic, sci-fi
Rating: PG (some violence)
Length: 1,843

The Elite Trek
Author: Joseph Leskey
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: PG (some violence and death)
Length: 9,906

The India Allman Incident
Author: Benjamin Leskey
Genre: Sci-fi
Rating: PG
Length: 4,164

Cupid's Bullet
Author: Hazel West
Genre: Thriller, romance
Rating: PG (Some violence)
Length: 4,460


Ghost Story Challenge--January 2019

The Ghost of the Drain
Author: Anne Leskey
Genre: Supernatural
Rating: G
Length: 6,145

Minor Detail
Author: Abigail Leskey
Genre: Supernatural
Rating: PG (light gore, mentions of violence)
Length: 407

A Record of These Specters
Author: Benjamin Leskey
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: PG (mild violence)
Length: 6,354

I Gave You My Heart
Author: Marlene Simonette
Genre: Fantasy, supernatural
Rating: PG
Length: 3,063

The Shadow of a Skull
Author: Joseph Leskey
Genre: Urban fantasy, supernatural
Rating: PG
Length: 9,552

What Came From the Forest
Author: Hazel West
Genre: Historical, supernatural, horror
Rating: PG
Length: 6,349


Original Fairy Tale Challenge--June 2019

The Mortals and the Fae
Author: Anne Leskey
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: PG (mild violence)
Length: 4,553

The Spider and the Fairy
Author: Marlene Simonette
Genre: Fairy tale
Rating: G
Length: 483

Oh Marissa
Author: Abigail Leskey
Genre: Contemporary, urban fantasy
Rating: G
Length: 1,435

Four Knights of the Land
Author: Benjamin Leskey
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: PG
Length: 1,618

The Corruption
Author: Marlene Simonette
Genre: Fairy tale
Rating: G
Length: 1,777

The Girl Who Fell in Love With Death
Author: Hazel West
Genre: Contemporary, supernatural
Rating: PG-13 (Dark Themes)
Length: 1,204


A Day in the Life Challenge--September 2019

The Countdown
Author: Anne Leskey
Genre: Fantasy, sci-fi
Rating: PG
Length: 6,297

A Day in the Life of a Haunted Girl
Author: Abigail Leskey
Genre: Supernatural, psychological, gothic
Rating: PG
Length: 1,927

A Day in the Life of a Muse
Author: Hazel West
Genre: Supernatural, satire
Rating: G
Length: 1,708

Welcome to Retail
Author: Marlene Simonette
Genre: Song, parody
Rating: G
Length: 221

The Long-Suffering Servant
Author: Lizzie Meddler
Genre: Supernatural, gothic
Rating: PG
Length: 856

The Aaaa of Selkama Muna
Author: Benjamin Leskey
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: PG
Length: 6,328

A Day Night in the Life of Glassman
Author: Deborah O'Carroll
Genre: Superhero, sci-fi
Rating: PG
Length: 5,092


Lost Civilization Challenge--November 2019



Unexpected Happenings
Author: Anne Leskey
Genre: Fantasy, adventure
Rating: G
Length: 9,800

A Silence Most Salient 
Author: Joseph Leskey
Genre: Horror, supernatural
Rating: PG
Length: 6,100

The Events of 1906
Author: Hazel West
Genre: Horror, historical, journal style
Rating: PG
Length: 3,772

A Terrible Tale Teller
Author: Marlene Simonette
Genre: Urban Fantasy, fairy tale
Rating: PG
Length: 1,539



Mixed Media Challenge


The Pinksters
Author: Shine
Genre: Mystery, adventure
Rating: PG
Length: 945

The Most Devious Core
Author: Joseph Leskey
Genre: Sci-fi, Adventure
Rating: PG
Length: 6,994

The Tale of Lady Genevieve the Hawk-Taloned 
Author: Abigail Leksey
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: PG
Length: 984

The Gift of Fire
Author: Anne Leskey
Genre: Urban fantasy
Rating: PG
Length: 9,204

Call to Adventure: Destiny's a Funny Thing
Author: Marlene Simonette
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: G
Length: 1,093

World Ender
Author: Hazel West
Genre: Western, supernatural
Rating: PG-13 (violence, revenge)
Length: 4,033




Family Heirloom Challenge

"We're Sorry. You have reached a number..."
Author: Eve Nightingale
Genre: Horror
Rating: PG-13 (dark elements)
Length: 2,334

The Quest for Horace
Author: Anne Leskey
Genre: Humor, adventure
Rating: PG
Length: 9,586

Ply Your Silver Hammer
Author: Benjamin Leskey
Genre: Supernatural
Rating: PG
Length: 3,266

Familia Spiritu
Author: Hazel West
Genre: Adventure, fantasy, historical
Rating: PG (some violence)
Length: 10,262

The Lonely Heir
Author: Shine
Genre: Contemporary, angst
Rating: PG
Length: 442

Amelia Josephine and the Finding of Great Grandpapa
Author: Abigail Leskey
Genre: Historial
Rating: G
Length: 1,390

The Red and the Wave
Part One
Part Two
Author: Joseph Leskey
Genre:
Rating:
Length: 16,199