Challenge #256 (which is also our 5th birthday)

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:36:53 GMT

This week's challenge, which is also our 5th birthday, is:

doorway

Remember, do with it what you will...take it at face value, twist it into the sublime or the ridiculous, look it up in a dictionary or thesaurus and use an uncommon definition. 100-1000 words. Write an original story, take your two favorite shows and cross them together. Write that ending to that episode of ___ blank. And, if you need them, you can find the full rules list here.

Writers' Choice FAQ - Updated: October 12, 2009

Tue, 28 Dec 2004 15:57:53 GMT

Updated: October 12, 2009

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Challenge #256 (which is also our 5th birthday)

Writers' Choice FAQ - Updated: October 12, 2009