The Writer’s Game: Level 5

Topic: History

Threshold: 1,800 Points

Possible Points: 590 points

All Possible Points up until this level:  2,780

• “Write a story that takes places during a war.” [50 points]
• “Write your own myth.”
• “Write a story that takes place during Ancient Times.” [50 points]
• “Write a story that takes place during The Middle Ages.” [50 points]
• “Write a story that takes place during The Renaissance Period.” [50 points]
• “Write a story that takes place during The Colonial Period.” [50 points]
• “Write a story about a historical royal figure.” [50 points]
• “Write a story about a historical conspiracy.”
• “Write a story about an execution.” [100 points]
• “Write a story about a voyage.” [100 points]
• “Write and old love poem.” [20 points]
• “Write an old ode to a hero.” [20 points]
• “Write a “letter”. It can be from one historical figure to another or whatever you want. But it must reflect its time period.”[50 points]

Score 2,200 points to advance to the next level.

When you’re ready to advance to the next level, click here.

The Writer’s Game: Level 4

Topic: Whimsy

Threshold: 1,100 Points

Possible Points: 820

All Possible Points up until this level: 2,190

• “Write a story involving your own original magic system.” [100 points]
• “Write a story involving your favorite mythical creature (e.x. Unicorn, Phoenix, etc.).” [50 points]
• “Write an original fairytale.” [100 points]
• “Write about a magical object.” [50 points]
• “Write about a magical place.” [50 points]
• “Create your own magical creature and describe/write something about it.” [100 points]
• “Design and write about your own magic school.” [100 points]
• “Design and write about your own fantasy race.” [100 points]
• “Write about a magical person.” [20 points]
• “Write about a dream.” [50 points]
• “Write about your own royal family.” [50 points]
• “Create your own planet and write something about it.” [50 points]

Score 1,800 points to advance to the next level.

When you’re ready to advance to the next level, click here.

The Writer’s Game: Level 3

Topic: Beauty

Threshold: 860 Points

Possible Points: 510

All Possible Points up until this level: 1,370

• “Write a short story about a planet.” [60 points]
• “Write a haiku for every season.” [50 points]
• “Write a poem about a specific piece of nature.” [20 points]
• “Write a short story related to a season.” [30 points]
• “Write a short story about something to do with water.” [40 points]
• “Write a short story or poem about a wild animal.” [50 points]
• “Write a short story or poem about a flower.” [50 points]
• “Write a short story or poem about your favorite kind of weather.” [60 points]
• “Write a short story or poem about your birthstone.”[60 points]
• “Write a short story or poem of something shiny found in nature.”[60 points]
• “Write a short story or poem about your favorite direction on a compass.” [100 points]
• “Write a short story or a poem about your favorite flying creature.” [50 points]
• “Write a short story or a poem about your favorite burrowing creature.”[70 points]
• “Write a short story or poem about your favorite bug .” [70 points]
• “Write a short story or poem about your favorite time of day.” [90 points]

Score 1,100 points to advance to the next level.

When you’re ready to move on to the next level, click here.

The Writer’s Game: Level 2

Topic: Beginnings

Threshold: 400 Points

Possible Points: 250

All Possible Points up until this level: 760

• “Write a one sentence story.” [30 points]
• “Write a 1-5 paragraph long story.” [30 points]
• “Write a letter.” [40 points]
• “Write a short story or description of an object.” [20 points]
• “Write a short story or description of a place.” [20 points]
• “Write a short story or description of a person.” [20 points]
• “Write a short story or description of a dream you once had.” [20 points]
• “Write a short story or description of what you did today.”[20 points]
• “Write a short story or description of what your ideal life would be like.” [50 points]

Score 650 points in total to advance to the next level.

When you are ready to advance to the next level, click here.

The Writer’s Game: Level 1

Topic: Identity

Threshold: 0 Points

Possible Points: 510

All Possible Points up until this level: 510

• “Explain the meaning of your name.” [50 points]
• “Make a list of five things that make you happy.”[20 points]
• “Make a list of five places you want to visit.” [20 points]
• “Write five facts about yourself.” [20 points]
• “Write about three things you like about you.”[50 points]
• “Make a list of your five favorite movies.” [40 points]
• “Make a list of your five favorite drinks/food.” [30 points]
• “Make a list of your three favorite books.” [30 points]
• “Describe your style.” [50 points]
• “Write about happiness.” [50 points]
• “Write about sadness.” [50 points]
• “Write about your passion(s).” [30 points]
• “Make a list of your favorite works of art.” [50 points]
• “Write about three projects for the next year.” [50 points]

                     Score 400 points to advance to the next level.

When you are ready to advance, click here.

Welcome To The Writer’s Game!

I’ve always wanted to make a writing challenge. And I don’t mean a writing tag exactly or a simple single prompt one. No, I wanted to make one with a point system and levels to make you feel like you’re really accomplishing something as you advance through the levels.

And so I invented The Writer’s Game…

Composed of 13 levels, this would be the ultimate writer’s challenge. Every single level has its own theme to inspire participants to write. One doesn’t have to complete every challenge, but they should complete at least the amount of points required to advance to the next level and theme.

An over view of the levels can be seen below…

Level 1 ~ Identity

This level is about getting started. You write a little bit about yourself and get yourself prepped for this journey ahead of you! This level focuses primarily on you and the things your love, in an exercise of self-exploration.

Level 2 ~ Beginnings

This level consists mostly of short, writing warm ups. You’ll write some flash fiction and short pieces. This level is kind of like stretching before you run a marathon.

Level 3 ~ Beauty

This level calls you to create something nature or beauty oriented. This level focuses a lot on poetry, short muse pieces, and haikus.

Level 4 ~ Whimsy

In this level, you’ll write a few fairytales and focus on stories that talk about knights, wizards, witches, and magic. This level is all about the fantastical and whimsical.

Level 5 ~ History

This level is a little more broad than the others. Here you will be challenged to write your own myth, war story, and tales of heroism throughout history. Think writing styled like an Epic (though albeit a little shorter).

Level 6 ~ Mystery

This level, writers will write short mysteries and thrillers in an attempt to intrigue their readers.

Level 7 ~ Inspired

This level is a little more vague than the previous few. Writer’s will be asked to write stories based off of things that inspire them. This can range from paintings, songs, or movies.

Level 8 ~ Intangible

This is another tricky challenge as in this level, writer’s are tasked with writing about the intangible. This can range from colors, to ideas, to senses other than sight, ethics and so forth. This level hopes to encourage writers to think outside the box.

Level 9 ~ Companionship

Level 9 covers topics of companionship of all kind. The obvious prompt has to do with romantic love but writer’s will also be prompted to write pieces covering familial love between family members, love between friends, and the love that exists between humans and their pet.

Level 10 ~ The Future

Level 10 encourages writer’s to try their hand at sci-fi and time travel fiction in this level. They will be prompted to reimagine the world, its technology, and society in this challenge.

Level 11 ~ Power

This level is another more broad category. In this challenge, writer’s will be tasked with writing stories about people with extraordinary gifts, war, and the topic of power.

Level 12 ~ Everyday

This level prompts writer’s to find beauty in the everyday. They will be encouraged to explore the slice of life genre as well as attempt to writer a few stories that take place in mundane locations such as school.

Level 13 ~ Endings

In this level, as the final one, is much more somber in tone. Writer’s will be challenged to cover tricky topics such as death, childhood, and endings in their short stories or prose.

And these are all the levels! For easy access to these challenges I have created a new tab under Writing titled Writing Challenges. Beneath that option one will find the Writer’s Game tab where one can find all the levels as I updated them. I will also link level 1 here when I post it.

Birthstone Writing Prompt Tag

Choose a prompt based on your birthstone! Feel free to tag someone to participate as well!

★ Garnet

Garnets stand for Love and Friendship. With associations with the heart, blood, inner fire, and life force, garnets have long been considered symbols of love. Garnet symbolism also extends to friendship. The name “garnet” comes from the Latin word “Garanatus,” meaning “seedlike,” in reference to a pomegranate. This reference makes sense as small garnets look like the bright red seeds you find inside in a pomegranate.

Use one or all of the following words as themes for your next writing project:

Fire, Friendship, Love, Passion, Pomegranate, Bravery, Adventure.

★ Amethyst

The gem’s purple colors represented purity of spirit. Its purplish and reddish hues represented the chastening and purifying effects of suffering. Some people believe the colors alluded to the wounds of Christ. Thus, amethysts are used to aid the healing of wounds.

The name amethyst is derived from the ancient Greek word “amethustos”. This word means sober. It was said that an amethyst could prevent the bearer from becoming drunk and also instills a sober or sharp mind. It was believed that if a person drank from a goblet made entirely of amethyst, they would not get drunk at all no matter how much they drank. In Greek mythology, amethyst was rock crystal dyed purple by the tears of Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry. 

Use one or all of the following words as themes for your next writing project:

Purity, Intelligence, Wine, Revelry, Healing.

★ Aquamarine

Aquamarine is also associated with tranquility, serenity, clarity, and harmony. As the first of the spring birthstones, the sea blue crystal represents transformation and rebirth. It is said to embody youthful vitality, purity, loyalty, hope, and truth. It is also said to have oceanic healing powers.

There are a few legends surrounding this gemstone. The Romans believed that if the figure of a frog were carved on an aquamarine, it served to reconcile enemies and make them friends. The Greeks and the Romans thought the aquamarine was the sailor’s gem, ensuring the safe passage across stormy seas. It was also believed to render soldiers invincible.

Use one or all of the following words as themes for your next writing project:

Water, Sailor, Healing, Loyalty, Truth, Hope, Invisibility, Frogs, Rebirth, Reconciliation.

★ Diamond

Diamonds are associated with strength, love and health. Diamonds have been worn by leaders or power figures often to symbolize strength and invincibility.

Ancient Greeks named the diamond “adamas,” meaning “invincible,” “indestructible” and “untamed.” Warriors in ancient Greece wore diamonds. They did this because it was said that the stones would strengthen the warriors’ muscles and bring them invincibility.

Use one or all of the following words as themes for your next writing project:

Purity, Warrior, Strength, Invincibility, Untamed, Strong.

★ Emerald

The emerald has been known as a symbol of truth and love. In ancient Greece and Rome, the emerald was said to be the gemstone of the goddess Venus. Emeralds were also believed by the Egyptians to be a source of eternal life. The Chaldeans believed the stone contained a goddess. In Ancient Rome, Nero supposedly watched gladiator fights through a large transparent emerald as he found the color to be calming. In some legends of King Arthur, the Holy Grail is described as being fashioned from an emerald. Many others think that the Emerald brings good luck.

Use one or all of the following words as themes for your next writing project:

Good luck, Life, Goddess, Grail, Venus.

★ Alexandrite

The Alexandritehas been thought to bring luck, good fortune and love. In Russia, it is considered to be a stone of good omen. It is believed to bring balance in the interaction between the physical manifest world and the astral world.

Use one or all of the following words as themes for your next writing project:

Balance, Spirituality, Fortune, Love, Healing.

★ Ruby

The Ruby is considered the king of gems. The ruby symbolizes love, passion, energy, and success. “A drop of the heart’s blood of Mother Earth” is how the ruby is described in the Orient. The name ruby comes from the Latin word ruber, which means red. It is favorite gem among those in power and those in love, inspiring more emotion than almost any other stone. Some ancient cultures believed that rubies grew on trees, just like fruit. The rubies would begin budding as small white gems, and would slowly grow and ripen, turning red in the light of the sun. When the ruby was saturated with red color, it was ready to be plucked. 

Use one or all of the following words as themes for your next writing project:

Fruit, Passion, Love, Energy, Heart, Blood.

★ Peridot

The Peridot is known as the “Gem of the Sun”.  This gemstone is the green color of nature and is associated with harmony, good health, restful sleep, and peacefulness. It is also known as the stone of compassion, peridot calms anger by giving renewal to all things. When set in gold, this gem was said to protect the wearer from nightmares.

Use one or all of the following words as themes for your next writing project:

Health, Sleep, Dreams, Harmony, Peace.

★ Sapphire

 The name sapphire is derived from the Latin word “saphirus” and the Greek word “sapheiros,” both meaning blue. Some believe that the name sapphire is derived from its association with the planet Saturn. The name can be roughly translated to mean “dear to the planet Saturn” in numerous languages.

Rulers of ancient Persia believed the sky was painted blue by the reflection of sapphire stones. To some religions, the blue color of the sapphire represents the heavens. Sapphires are stones of the apocalypse, and ancient lore held that the tablets upon which the Ten Commandments were written, were actually sapphire.

Use one or all of the following words as themes for your next writing project:

Sky, Blue, Apocalypse, Time, Tablet, Saturn, Ancient.

★ Opal

The name opal is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit upala, meaning “precious stone,”. Then, later on in history, it came from the Greek derivative “Opallios,” meaning “to see a change of color.” Opals have sometimes been viewed as symbols of bad luck and bad omens but this is not true throughout all of history as the meaning of the stone varies quite a bit depending on time and location. In Asia, for example, it is seen as a symbol of hope.

And in medieval times, blonde maidens wanted a necklace made of opals, as this was considered to prevent their hair from fading or darkening. The opal was also thought to make a person invisible whenever he wished, and for that reason, it was called Patronus forum (patron of thieves).

Use one or all of the following words as themes for your next writing project:

Thief, Iridescent, Hope, Bad Luck, Iris.

★ Topaz

Topaz gets its name from the Greek word topazion, which may originate from the Sanskrit tapas, meaning, “fire.” The name might also come from the name of the Egyptian island of topazos (now St Johns island) in the Red Sea. 

Most likely due to this yellow color, some believed topaz had the mystical ability to attract gold. Some think it also represents empathy and serenity. This is related to the symbolism of the brown and gold colors relating to the family and the home.

Use one or all of the following words as themes for your next writing project:

Home, Hearth, Family, Empathy, Fire, Gold.

★ Blue Topaz

The Blue Topaz gemstone symbolizes love as well as fidelity.  It is also associated with wisdom, communication, and finding the perfect pathways to success and opportunities.

Topaz was once was considered one of five elemental substances that would bring protection to the deities. The figure of a falcon engraved upon a topaz would bring the wearer goodwill and kindness of the powers that be. 

This gemstone is also has been said to work with ones creative energies. Topaz is also excellent for promoting concentration.

Use one or all of the following words as themes for your next writing project:

Falcons, Creativity, Concentration, Protection, Love.