The 25th Annual Dead of Winter Horror Writing Contest is open! This year's theme is: GHOST STORY 👻 Please make sure to follow the general contest guidelines as well as the DOW guidelines. DOW closes Dec 21. www.toasted-cheese.com/community/25... #horrorwriting #horror #writingcontests #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Write about getting up early. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Start with this line: Is the rain stopping? Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Sketch a script for a show you’d like to see. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Write about handing over keys. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Start your story with a character thinking outside the box. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Use the phrase, “Only 90 shopping days till Christmas” Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Start with this line: What are the odds? Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Write about dinner with friends. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Use these five words: masked, changed, perfection, streaming, cameo Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

The Savage Contest is now closed. Good luck to all who entered! Our next contest is Dead of Winter, a horror writing contest, which opens October 1st and closes Dec 21.

Today's #writingprompt: Write about a word with an undefined meaning. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Write a story for the fall sci-fi fantasy writing contest. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

The 48-hour Savage SF/F Writing Contest is open! Click for details. #writing #writingcontests #contests #writesky #scifi #fantasy #sciencefiction #fiction www.toasted-cheese.com/community/th...

Today's #writingprompt: Use these five words: zero, magnificent, relief, dreary, advocating Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Use the phrase, “I do not need two of those.” Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Use these five words: blue, thoughts, view, intentions, indulgence Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Summer may be hanging on, but TC's September issue is here! 🍂 www.toasted-cheese.com/literary-jou... #literaryjournal #litjournal #writing #writers #writesky #reading

Today's #writingprompt: A character muses about why they signed up for this. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

The 2025 48-hour Savage Science Fiction / Fantasy Writing Contest takes place next weekend, September 19-21. The contest opens Fri @ 5pmET/2pmPT with details posted on TC's main page. #writing #contest #writingcontest #scifi #fantasy tclj.toasted-cheese.com/savage-writi...

Today's #writingprompt: Write about comfort food. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Start your story with breaking news. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Write about a sad anniversary. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Start with this line: I respected your wishes. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Write about things to do with an empty banana peel. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Write about a flubbed reservation. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Start with this line: You can't help with this. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Use the phrase, “Tell me why.” Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Use these five words: thief, reacts, flaws, Tuesday, announced Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Use the phrase, “take your time.” Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Use the phrase, “Why is this so hard?” Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Start your story with a macguffin. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Write about a final good-bye. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Write about a character with a chronic illness or disability. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Write about an intentional mispronunciation. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Start your story with an unidentified sound in the night. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Write about the rapid passing of time. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Use these five words: literacy, inspiration, sank, funneling, toxic Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Start with this line: It’s not for me. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Set your story in a traveling carnival. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Write about an undeserved honor. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Write about learning to live with noise. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Write about a character who has no shame. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Start with this line: Ladies first. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Write about a guilty pleasure. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Start with this line: It’s a common occurrence. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Write about chasing something you don’t want to catch. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Write about a security blanket. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

Today's #writingprompt: Start with this line: Gather around. Daily Writing Prompts: www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Archives (going back to 2002): www.toasted-cheese.com/tag/daily-wr... #amwriting #writingprompts #TCPrompts #writesky

The 2025 A Midsummer Tale Narrative Writing Contest winners are: 1st: Wilson R. M. Taylor, "Migration" 2nd: Janel Comeau, "Heatstroke" 3rd: Anthony J. Mohr, "Summer Means Fun" HM: K. Delarose, "Party's Over" Congratulations! The 1st, 2nd & 3rd place stories will appear in TC's September issue.