“I liked it very much because it helped me revive my creativity and calm my inner critic.” - Susana

  • Build a daily writing practice over 5 days

  • Practice concise plot structure

  • Relieve perfectionism 

  • Train your brain to finish projects

The Very Short Story Challenge

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Quantity leads to quality.

Ever heard about the famous experiment when a teacher assigned students into two groups, the first to be graded on excellence, and the second to be graded on sheer quantity. The surprise? The students assigned to quantity actually produced better artwork. 

If you’re frustrated because the writing you produce doesn’t seem “good enough”—and that frustration is preventing you from making progress—it’s time for an experiment.

Get on a 5-day writing streak!

Here’s what we’re going to do—

  • 5 days, 5 standalone short stories

  • Each short story is limited to 500 words

  • Each day you are limited to 30 minutes 

You’ll finish this Challenge with newfound confidence in your writing skill and joy in your writing process!

Why it works:

  • Writing a very short story is going to teach your brain the satisfaction of finishing a project so you can do it again and again

  • If you miss a day, you won’t lose progress—each story stands alone

  • The time commitment is small enough to not trigger your nervous system

Ready to write?

Free Challenge

  • Very Short Story instructions PDF with outline and writing example

  • Sample writing prompts

  • 5 daily emails with craft tips

Challenge + Video Upgrade

  • Very Short Story instructions PDF with outline and writing example

  • Sample writing prompts

  • 5 daily emails with craft tips

  • BONUS: Fun instructional videos for each daily Challenge with writing inspo, pre-writing energy healing, and timed silent writing