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Calling All Creative Writers:
Join the Picture That Short Story Writing Challenge

If you’re not already an AutoCrit Member, you will automatically receive a Free AutoCrit account with additional resources to help you get your story done!

Challenge Yourself

Tuesday, July 9th – Tuesday, July 30th, 2024

STEP 1
Register

Register for the challenge and join us on YouTube for weekly live streams throughout July.
It's 100% free and you'll even get your own Free Forever AutoCrit account.

STEP 2
Write Your Tale

We’ll provide the rules and the theme your story should follow. Then it’s time to get to thinking!

STEP 3
Learn & Revise

Watch our livestreams for extra motivation and support as we all write and edit our new short stories (max 2,000 words).

STEP 4
Win Prizes

All great efforts deserve a reward, which is why everyone who registers is automatically eligible to win prizes in our closing prize draw.

Additional Resources to Help You Win

Yours free when you register...

Picture Perfect?

On Tuesday, July 9th challengers will be given a photo prompt to inspire a short story. Don't get too attached to your original idea though, because on following livestreams, more photo inspiration will be given that needs to be included. This is a challenge to prompt your imagination as well as creative flexibility.

At the end of the community challenge, our hand-picked AutoCrit jury will choose a winning selection of the short stories written, edited, and completed during the challenge period.

These stories will then be read live on our YouTube stream and the final winner will be chosen through popular vote from our viewers.

What's the first photo? That's a secret until Tuesday!

Join us for additional LIVE streams every week throughout the month.

We'll be live each week during the challenge to discuss tips and techniques for effective prep and planning, and to keep you accountable for making consistent progress.

You'll have the chance to ask questions, get direct feedback and guidance, and take care of any blocks you might be facing.

Got Questions?

Answers to common questions about the challenge.

No, and no. This challenge is open to everyone. There is no fee to join, and you don’t need to be an active AutoCrit member.

Yes. At the end of the challenge you will submit your story for potential inclusion in our finale livestream. We’ll share all those details at the kickoff of the challenge!

Absolutely not. All our challenges are built to engage and inspire our community – that’s it. We make absolutely no claim to anything you create during the challenge.

No. All genres are welcome.

Schedule:

Stream 1: Tuesday, July 9th - 1pm Eastern US

Stream 2: Tuesday, July 16th - 1pm Eastern US

Stream 3: Tuesday, July 23rd - 1pm Eastern US

Stream 4: Tuesday, July 30th - 1pm Eastern US

For the best benefit, we recommend you subscribe to the AutoCrit YouTube channel so you don't miss out on stream notifications.

Recordings will be available on YouTube if you miss a live session.

Register Now - It's Free!

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