May 30, 2014 / Blogging U.

There’s Still Time to Join Writing 101!

Our Writing 101 challenge kicks off on Monday — have you registered yet?

The next Blogging U. challenge, Writing 101, kicks off Monday — so if you’ve been thinking about registering, you’ve still got a few more days to hop off the fence and sign on!

Writing 101: Building a Blogging Habit is a write-every-day challenge designed to help you create a writing habit, publish posts that mesh with your blog’s focus, and push you a bit as a writer. It’s also a great way to make new friends and find new favorite reads. All bloggers are welcome, whether you use WordPress.com, are self-hosted, or use another platform entirely.

Here’s how it works:

  • We’ll post a new writing assignment just for Writing 101 each weekday in June on The Daily Post. Assignments will publish at 10:00 AM EST (14:00 PM GMT). You can follow The Daily Post to get assignment notifications.
  • There are no weekend assignments — you’re free to expand on a weekday post, write something unrelated, or (gasp!) spend some time away from your blog.
  • Each assignment includes a writing prompt and an optional “twist.” Prompts are your inspiration for the day, while twists push you to experiment and stretch your writing chops.
  • You can mix assignments up however you’d like. Respond to the prompt, and ignore the twist. Try the twist, but write on your own topic. Use both the prompt and the twist.  The only goal is to get you writing every weekday.
  • There’s no need to publish every day if you don’t want to — publish the posts you’re happiest with, and use the other days as private writing practice. How much you publish is up to you.

Participants will also have a private community site, the Commons, for chatting, connecting, and seeking feedback and support. Daily Post staff and Happiness Engineers will be on hand  to answer your questions and offer guidance and resources.

Interested? Fill out this quick form to register. You’ll receive an email on Monday with the above details, along with instructions on how to access the Commons and connect with other participants. Get ready to get writing!

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  6. Hey.. I am brand spanking new to blogging at all and am feeling dumb.. Not letting it discourage me tho because I’ve got too much wrapped up in this peanut head of mine.. If anybody wants to follow me great but really I’m just looking for help.. I gots me some questions.. #1: How do I get a profile pic.. I feel like I’m doing the things that would make sense to do so but it’s just not happening for me.. So there’s my shpeeel.. Happy to be part of the blogging fun!!

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  8. Signed up…. I’m really freaking out right nw (haha),but this should help me a great deal since I’m new to blogging.Really looking foward to this.

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  13. wow this is amazing as it will help in improve my writing work as i am a new blogger

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  14. Registering !!! Since my blog focuses on books for Early readers the blogging prompts will surely take me on a adventurous treasure hunt journey….Super excited!!!

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  16. I’m interested in this… I have only just started blogging, so I don’t know much about how it works. I’ve never even followed a blog before.

    My question is… Will these topics and twists even fit my blog? Can someone give me an example of what this might look like?

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  25. I’ve signed up for the challenge, but cannot express enough how technologically challenged I am. Can someone/anyone please let me know how this works? Where are the assignments posted? How do I submit my answers? Do I leave it on my blog or do I post my response on this blog? In all honesty, I have no idea what I’m doing here, yet look forward to the challenge. Thanks in advance for any help you may have to offer.
    ~Kate

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  29. So happy to find your blog here! I invite you to visit my blog, as I also offer a writing workshop locally in the San Francisco, Bay Area. Good Luck with yours!

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