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What it is: A year-long blog challenge for writers, focused on their current novels. Probing questions, writing challenges and a chance to connect with other writers and readers. Plus, a handy ready-made topic for those blogging dry spells…

Who can join in: Everyone! But the challenge is targeted at writers who are currently writing a book or are looking to promote a book they’ve just finished. Or, y’know, writers who just want to have fun and chat about their WIP.

Good to know: If you use the #AcresofInk hashtag on Twitter, I will do my best to read, comment on and retweet your posts.

Want to join in? Of course you do!

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Or, for those who prefer something easier, click the ‘Read More’ to copy and paste a text version of the Writing Challenge.

I’ll be starting in the New Year and I’d love for you to join me. Happy blogging!

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Week 1 | Your inspiration / motivation for writing the book

Week 2 | Write a paragraph pitching your book and then distil it into no more than 3 sentences (basically, a blurb). Show both.

Week 3 | Who is the book for and why will they love it?

Week 4 | Your favourite thing that DIDN’T make it into the book (such as a background story, description or an erased character)

Week 5 | Chapter 5, Line 5… share 5 lines of your WIP and then invite 5 writers to do the same.

Week 6 | An interview with your protagonist (See ‘Hot Seating’ for ideas or create your own)

Week 7 | Favourite relationship in the story

Week 8 | Alternative realities: what could have changed everything, and how?

Week 9 | Your favourite secondary character

Week 10 | Your thoughts on… (writing) Gardeners and Architects

Week 11 | Your favourite minor character

Week 12 | Language: Why a character speaks the way they do / unique slang

Week 13 | Your book is now a film. What will work well? What won’t?

Week 14 | What (if anything) would you like to express through your writing?

Week 15 | Recipes in your book

Week 16 | Your thoughts on… how to get the words down

Week 17 | Unseen Footage: Write a short scene that fits into your book but won’t make the final cut

Week 18 | Your writing habits

Week 19 | Which character is most likely to survive an apocalypse?

Week 20 | Tell us about… religion in your book

Week 21 | An interview with your villain (See ‘Hot Seating’ for ideas or create your own)

Week 22 | What you find easiest / hardest about the writing process

Week 23 | Top 5 quotes from your book

Week 24 | A minor character is now your protagonist. How do they fare?

Week 25 | Illustrations of three of your characters

Week 26 | Your protagonist was born a different sex. Does your story change?

Week 27 | Your favourite location in your novel

Week 28 | Tell us about… sports in your book

Week 29 | Guest post: Get a friend who is familiar with your novel to speak about it

Week 30 | Describe (or show) your book’s ideal cover

Week 31 | Book recommendations | Fans of your book might also enjoy…?

Week 32 | What is your protagonist’s biggest weakness?

Week 33 | Your favourite scene

Week 34 | Your thoughts on… Self-publishing or Traditional publishing?

Week 35 | An interview with a character of your choice (See ‘Hot Seating’ for ideas or create your own)

Week 36 | A day in the life of your protagonist

Week 37 | Which writer would you trust to finish your book if you weren’t able?

Week 38 | What is your villain’s biggest regret?

Week 39 | Your book is now a film. Who is in your Dream Cast?

Week 40 | A day in the life of your villain

Week 41 | Your favourite sub-plot

Week 42 | Your thoughts on… killing your darlings

Week 43 | Your most frustrating character

Week 44 | The character people would introduce to their parents

Week 45 | Tell us about… Travel in your novel

Week 46 | Speak about someone else’s WIP

Week 47 | Your thoughts on… queries and rejection

Week 48 | What are your goals as a writer?

Week 49 | Tell us about… Crime and punishment in your novel

Week 50 | The character you’d least like to meet in a dark alley

Week 51 | Your villain was born a different sex. Does your story change?

Week 52 | Happily Ever After… Is it possible for every character to get what they want?