Shifty McGee’s Torch Relay

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(Times shown are for the Pacific Time Zone.) What is it? Writers carry the torch by trading turns writing/planning/creating in one hour legs, then passing the torch off to other writers. We will be passing the torch throughout the weekend. Can we carry the torch for 20 hours? The full 48 hours? Where will it
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Rogue’s Character Costume Party

Costume Showcase Channel

Begin planning now! During the last week of RAWR, we're holding a Rogue Writers Character Costume Party! Each writer will choose a character from their story and dress up like them! These can be a full, extravagant costumes, or simply a hat, shoes, or a pendant. You can make it silly, or take it seriously!
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Shifty McGee’s Torch Relay

Discord Torch Relay Channel

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WORKSHOP: Stuck in a Scene — Breaking the Walls Down

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Led by WalkingKatastrophe Sometimes you're in the zone and writing along and then boom, it comes to a halt in the middle of a scene. What do you do next? In this workshop we'll break down the walls holding us back and get our scenes back on track! 11AM Pacific/7PM GMT

January Short Story Contest

DEADLINE: January 31st, 2025 at 23:59 UTC Use at least 2 (TWO) of the following writing prompts in your story: 1) Visual Prompt: "The Indian-Pacific Railway, 1980" (Photo from the National Archives of Australia: A6135, K9/6/80/20) 2) Text Prompt: "It has its own time zone?" 3) Trope: You Are Too Late Fun Fact: Did you
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Lady Emu’s Spa

A weekend filled with relaxation, write-ins, hand exercises, visual journeys, and CAKE!

Introduction to the Creative Garden

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Jenai will stream an audio recording of a guided visualization. Writers are taken on a journey to their creative gardens and meet their muses. This audio recording has closed captioning. Courtesy of Janelle Schneider (janelle-schneider.com).

And Inner Exploration of Perfectionism and Creativity

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Jenai will stream an audio recording of a visualization that helps knock down your perfectionist barriers and awaken your muse. This is an audio recording with closed captioning. Courtesy of Janelle Schneider (janelle-schneider.com).

April Short Story Contest

DEADLINE: April 30th, 2025 at 23:59 UTC Review the contest rules and guidelines on the Contest Page. Use at least 2 (TWO) of the following writing prompts in your story: Visual Prompt: "The Anomaly" (Photo credit: Official Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. Lancaster & (Co.) Antelope Acres, Lake LA, Quartz Hill) Text Prompt: "If you
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