Pushing yourself to write something every day just might unlock new creative doors — and writing with a supportive community of bloggers keeps you inspired and motivated.
If you’ve taken Writing 101 before: yes, these will be the same prompts and twists. Blogging U. courses always repeat unless we specifically indicate that a course is new.
This April, we’ll be offering Writing 101: Building a Blogging Habit. Writing 101 is a write-every-day challenge designed to help you create a writing habit and push you as a writer, while publishing posts that mesh with your blog’s focus. Read on to learn more, or jump right to the registration form.
What is Writing 101?
Who else is really building their writing habit?… I wake up multiple times each night to check the time and see if it’s time to get up and write because I’m so excited. I’ve never felt this way before! I think I’m in lurve.
Molly, Knocked Up Knocked Over
Writing 101 is a four-week course that runs from Monday, April 6, to Friday, May 1, 2015. Each weekday, you’ll get an assignment that includes a writing prompt and an optional “twist”; prompts are your topic inspiration for the day, while twists push you to experiment with writing techniques and tools.
You can mix assignments however you 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. Publish what you write on your blog, or use it as private writing practice. It’s up to you! The only mandate is that you write every weekday.
The nitty-gritty:
- You’ll receive a new writing prompt via email each day at 12AM UTC. (Not sure what time that is for you? Use this converter to figure out your local time.)
- 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.
- As in all Blogging U. courses, participants will 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 in the comments to answer your questions and offer guidance and resources.
Ready to register?
We’re excited you’re joining us! Fill out this short form to get started:
Note: you won’t receive an automated confirmation, but you’ll get a welcome email with full details just prior to the start of the course.
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Are the writing prompts that we will receive similar to the Daily Writing Prompts?
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Similar, but not the same; they tend to be both a bit meatier and a bit more open-ended, so everyone who participates can interpret them in ways that make sense for their own blogs.
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I”m going for it–what the hell. Never did one of these before.
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Awesome! 🙂
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They are fun and great at the fact you can choose which part you want to do. It’s great publicity for you and find other blogs to follow.
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It’s seriously fun; you’ll be glad you did!
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This looks difficult especially because it’s an everyday task. I’ll have to think overnight if I’m going to take this up..
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It’s totally worth your time. I had so much fun last fall, I’m taking it again. 🙂 Even if you get behind, you’ll have accomplished something more than you would if you didn’t participate.
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Well, see you there! I just registered. 🙂
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Super! 🙂
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When will an after 101 course happen? I’ve taken 101 but know you have another course afterwards, but seem to be missing it.
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Good question, I would like to know the answer too! 😉
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There are a few Writing 201 courses, and they’ll be back over the summer.
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Pick me, Pick me
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You’re picked. Now what? 🙂
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Is it really mandatory to write every day? or, in other words – should I drop out already if I prefer a pace of 2-3 post weekly?
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The goal is to just get you writing every day; you don’t have to publish any of it if you don’t want to.
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Thanks 🙂 Looking forward to it.
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I did the previous course but I feel I can still do with blog practice so I registered again 🙂
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Same here! Nice to see a familiar face
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Me three!
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Just registered…yeyyy, I am very excited about this:)
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This should be good!
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Taking the challenge for the first time.
Very excited 🙂
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I’ve registered this time! Need some random inspirations to get the old juices flowing again. Look forward to all the challenges ahead and wish everyone good luck with their own work. 🙂
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This should be worthwhile. I’m using blogging as a check on my self improvement. Any help on keeping that blogging moving forward is much appreciated.
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I’m excited to take part. Sometimes I have so many random ideas of what to write about that I don’t even get anything out. Lol. Smh. So, I’m glad to have some guidance in this area. 😊
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I’m in! I done blogging 101 in January and just kicked off a new blog and I’ve been looking for something. Glad to have come across this!
Yeah!
See you there guys!
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Just done registering 🙂 This is my first time to actually take an initiative to learn about writing or blogging. My creative person is very happy 😀
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registered 🙂 writing every day will be good for me!
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First timer here! I so wanna join, but writing everyday seems to be a daunting task. I normally update my blog every weekend while weekdays (after work and gym) are spent writing on my book project. Hmmmm…
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No need to publish a blog post every day — lots of folks use it just to get in the habit of writing and to try some new things.
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Awesome! Just registered 🙂
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So excited soon exciteedd
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looking forward to some fun and inspiration.
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Always up for trying something new. I’m curious as to what the writing prompts will be like and how they will fit with my focus on child, youth and family mental health. Ready for the challenge though!
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I’m jumping in! There’s always something new to learn about myself and my little corner of Internet Land 🙂 Let’s have some fun!
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I’ve been waiting for this! So excited. 🙂
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Looking forward to this!
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Well, I am a newby blogger – and up for the challenge! I’m in!!
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Good. I need this. My writing habits are awful.
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Just call me HollaBack Girl. I can’t stay away…these courses are way too much fun.
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I cant wait to try this!
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I feel like I am jumping into the deep end here. Whoo hoo!
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I’m not really sure I wrote my email correctly. Could you please confirm with me if you can?
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You’re all set.
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I would love to register for this!
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