Well 2017 IS OVER! Can you believe this is the final challenge! We have completed 52 challenges over all 52 weeks of 2017.
Of course, the challenges wouldn’t have worked if it wasn’t for the dedication of you guys. I wanted to thank you so much to everyone for participating. Especially those who either joined in every single challenge, or who joined in the majority, there are plenty of you and I can’t name everyone but a few thank yous to:
Ritu, Judy, Willow, Reena, Pens, You Can Always Start Now, LadyLeeManila, Neel, and Jane.
I love reading your entries and I wish that I could continue to run this challenge. But as you know, some weeks ago, I had to stop the weekly round ups. As a full time worker bee, I only get a couple of hours an evening to write, so I took the sad decision to stop the round ups as sometimes they would take 3 or 4 hours to do. I think this was the right decision because it’s meant I’ve ended this year having published three books and with a fourth nearing completion of it’s first draft.
After nearly five years of prompts, I’ve decided not to continue the writespiration series on a weekly basis. I started them because I wanted to join in, and because I wanted to read others work and be a part of the community. While that much remains true, I would like to read more of your novels so I can support you by leaving reviews. About half the books I’ve read this year were written by Indies, and I intend to continue that trend into 2018.
I’ve also decided to publish a writing prompts/writers ‘unblocking’ book. While I can’t continue the weekly prompts, I can turn my knowledge of writing, prompts, inspiration, how to keep those words pumping out ‘know how’ as well as tips on how ‘not’ to get blocked into a novel. So I will. But more on that another time.
So this is it. It’s not good bye, but it is ta-ta for now.
Thank you all, so much for such a wonderful year of prompts, flash and 52 words.
As always your, final challenge is to write your story in just 52 words…. EXACTLY, no more, no less.
Submit your entries in the comments (which are open) or on a blog post and use a ping back.
This week share the last 52 words you wrote on your current WIP.
So long, and thanks for all the words :p
I’m gonna miss your prompts Sacha but totally get why you need to retire #Writespiration whilst ahead! Thank you for stretching my creativity!!! 😚
Thank you so much for being such a wonderful part of the community 😍💖😍💖 you’re an absolute legend
Aw shucks! 😙 thanks lovely! Off to post my 52 words… 😉 them I can correctly say I’ve done all 52 words!!!!! 😁
wooo hoooo I. still can’t believe you did them all – what a crazy achievement <3
Every single one of your 52 challenges! I was determined.. now I just need a badge! 😜
Haha – WEll if I start them up again – I’ll sort one out for you 😛
😜 lol Thanks! 😁
Thank you for the mention Sacha, I am honoured, especially as I have had a six week dearth of words or even the will to blog.
Thank you also and more importantly for 5 years of prompts and challengs you are an inspiration to us all. It’s an amazing feat to blog and assist everyone as you do as well as writing and publishing four books. Not to mention working and living a family life.
Thank you for being there, wishing you and the family the very best for 2018. Looking forward to seeing you in May. xxxxx💜💜
Aww no need to thank me – I’m just grateful for all you guys joining in 😀 don’t worry about your 6 week break – we all need time off occasionally, hope you’re feeling better xx
Thank you so much for all your hard work and inspiring prompts!! 🙂 😡 🙂 😡
haha! Well I’ll be back Lesley – not gone forever, I’m actually feeling the pull back to non-fiction already. Didn’t think I’d ever say that. How are you? Drop me an email, I’d love to know what you’ve been up to and what 2018 has in store for you.
Wishing you power and success in the New Year 🙂
Thank you so much Reena. Wishing the same for you, best wishes and much prosperity.
All done lovely!
http://butismileanyway.com/2017/12/27/writespiration-147-52-weeks-in-52-words-week-52-wip-sacha_black/
Sacha, only a few weeks after rediscovering you from ages back, you disappear… I’m sorry for that.
Thank you for your prompts, encouragement and email replies. 😚
ahhh not entirely disappearing! Just refocusing is all. I’ll still be blogging (albeit slowly!)
Good luck Sacha. It’s been fun to join in.
<3 thank you pens.
Thanks so much for the mention in your post Sacha.
I’m sure I’m not the only one who will miss this.
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2017/12/27/writespiration-147-52-weeks-in-52-words-week-52/
Thanks so much for these prompts, I have really enjoyed participating in them when I could. Writespiration has pushed me to write about things I didn’t think I could, and this year, in only 52 words!
You have worked really hard on these and have helped many of us stretch ourselves (to the limit in my case)!
I wish you continued success with your writing in 2018, and look forward to seeing what you get up to! xxx
Thank you for making it so much fun Judy 🙂 I’m honoured you participated. You know I’m a huge fan of your poetry 😀 hope uni is going well
Thank you, Sacha. I am honoured that you enjoy my poetry so much. Uni is still going well at the moment. 🙂 🤞💖💖
Glad it’s going well my lovely, I hope I get to see you at the bash this year 😀
I have enjoyed these very much Sacha. Thank you for hosting.
Thank you so much for the support Kat 😀
My pleasure! 😊
Sad to see the end but all things must pass as in my quick reply post http://bobfairfield.org/2017/12/27/writespiration147-52-words-in-52-weeks-week-52-27-dec-2017-wip/
I can’t believe I’ve just discovered your wonderful blog when you’re leaving. C’est la vie!
Here’s my take…. and all the best!
Approaching new year
with a certain savoir-faire
with dreams of babe leaves
stoic trees bear current snow
without ill-will or sorrow
Days added to souls
heaven’s tills rings noisily
a new year gifted
There once was a Prince named Harry
Who was ordered a bride named Sally
But try as he might…….
ahhh well not leaving forever, just a momentary pause on the prompts – but I’ll be back. I love your piece especially the ‘days added to souls’ line, that got my brain firing off in all kinds of directions. I think you might have even inspired a story of my own!!
Oh wow! I’m honoured 😌. I’ll keep checking back on your site.
Good for you for sticking to it for a year, and writing and publishing at the same time. I hope 2018 is just a successful. Have a wonderfully creative new year! <3
Me too – 2018 has to be the year I *cough, get out my job, Cough* :p much love to you Diana 😀
I agree with Ritu. It definitely stretched my creativity and I looked forward to it. Now onto the next chapter for all of us. I am looking forward to keeping track of what you are doing and helping the rest of us push our boundaries.
ahhh thank you so much for joining in – maybe one day I’ll be able to do them again, it’s been a pleasure 😀