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What Time of Day Should I Write?

~ Brooke F. ~ Leave a comment

Finding My Writing Rhythm: What Time of Day Works Best?

I’ve spent a lot of time (maybe too much!) figuring out the best time of day for me to write. It turns out, it’s a bit of a Goldilocks situation: not too early, not too late, but just right…

Let me explain.

Mornings? Not for me.
I admire the people who can spring out of bed, brew a strong cup of coffee, and dive straight into creative flow. But I am not one of those people. Before 7am, my brain feels like it’s running on fumes. I can barely make sense of my to-do list, let alone string together creative sentences. Morning writing is a no-go. I must wait until I am coherent.

Afternoons are appealing… but tricky.
There’s something lovely about the afternoon: the day has settled in, you’re warmed up mentally, and it feels like a natural pause point. But if you work a regular job, afternoon writing is basically impossible. Unless you’re on a break or you have an unusual schedule, it’s hard to carve out that time consistently. Afternoons are awesome but ENTIRELY unrealistic.

Nights are magical… but a slippery slope for sure.
I will say, writing at night has a certain charm. There’s this quiet energy in the evening hours, when the world slows down and distractions fade. But wow, does time fly. I’ve sat down to write at 9pm, blinked, and suddenly it’s midnight. If I’m not careful, I end up sacrificing sleep in the name of creativity (not ideal for someone who needs to be functional the next day and rather early I might add).

So what works best? Right after work.
For me, the sweet spot is around 6pm. I like spending the day letting ideas simmer in the back of my mind while I’m doing other things like going about my job or doing chores. Then, when I get home, I’m ready to go. It’s like my brain has been preheating all day, and by the time I sit down to write, everything’s at the right temperature. I still have enough energy, but the workday is done and I can shift into my creative zone.

Of course, everyone’s rhythm is different. Some people thrive in the early hours, others love the late-night quiet. The trick is to experiment and pay attention to when you feel most creative and not just when you think you should be writing. For me, writing after work feels natural and sustainable, especially with a full-time job. Maybe it will for you, too.

What’s your favorite time of day to write? I’d love to hear!

Embracing the Cringe: Why Creating Is Worth the Risk

~ Brooke F. ~ 2 Comments

Why do I care what some strangers think???

I’ve been there, friends. Far too many times in fact. Staring at a piece of writing I’ve poured my heart into, hovering over the “Post” button, my stomach twisting. The thought runs rampant: What if people think this is weird? What if I’m awkward? What if this is…cringe?

Social media has given us a strange gift: the ability to share our creativity with a potentially massive audience. But alongside that gift comes the shadow of The Fear. The fear of being judged, of being misunderstood, or, quite possibly, being dismissed as “cringe.”

“Cringe” is potentially the ultimate insult in internet culture (at least as I see it as a creative). It implies that you’re trying too hard, caring too much, or daring to be earnest in a world that values ironic detachment. And when you create something as personal as a poem, a story, or a piece of art, putting it out there can feel like standing naked in a spotlight. There you are, lain bare. You want to be seen, but what if the crowd points and laughs?

I know this fear well because it’s held me back from sharing my own poetry. I love writing. It’s how I process life’s more difficult moments, capture fleeting emotions, and just overall express myself. But when it comes to posting a poem online, I freeze up. What if they think I’m pretentious? What if someone mocks me for using certain metaphors or for feeling something too deeply?

Here’s what I’ve realized, though: creating art isn’t about avoiding cringe. It is about embracing it.

Much of great art has, at some point, been considered cringe-worthy or at least wasn’t super appreciated in its time. Van Gogh’s bold, swirling strokes? Art of a talentless, crazy hack. The Beatles’ early love songs? Cheesy and dare I say, corny? Writing poetry and sharing it with the world takes guts because it’s vulnerable. It’s deeply personal. But that’s what makes it real.

If you spend your life avoiding the risk of being cringe, you also avoid the chance to connect with people. Because here’s the thing: for every person who might snicker at your poem or scroll past it, there’s another person out there who will feel seen. Your words and art could be exactly what they needed in that moment.

And, let’s be real, the alternative is even cringier. It’s cringy to hold back your creativity, to stifle your voice, to live in fear of what a bunch of strangers online might think. It’s cringy to not make something, to let fear make you boring and scared and silent.

So here’s my advice (to you and to me): Post the poem. Share the art. Write the awkward, heartfelt, overly-metaphorical thing and let it out into the world. Someone will cringe, sure. But someone else will care. And in the end, the world needs more people who dare to care.

Can Pinterest Actually Help Your Writing?

~ Brooke F. ~ Leave a comment

Welcome to a writer’s guide to Pinterest where I plan to discuss the good, the bad, the pretty. (I’m sorry, I love this tag line format, okay?) And rest assured, as someone who has dumped many, MANY hours that I cannot get back into this social media app, I am an expert on this matter.

Pinterest is where I go to build my dream library, organize my “writing room” ideas, and pin cute coffee shops I probably won’t visit but love to look at. As a writer, Pinterest has been an absolute gem for inspiration; you could almost call it a mood board for my entire brain. But as far as promoting my writing? Well, let’s just say Pinterest isn’t quite built to send people flooding to your latest blog post or novella.

Here’s the scoop on how Pinterest can actually help (and where it kind of misses the mark).

The Good: The Perks of Pinterest for Writers

  1. An Endless Well of Inspiration (Literally, It’s Bottomless)
    If you’re ever stuck on a writing project, Pinterest is the perfect place to scroll through photos of foggy forests, vintage journals, and other people’s aesthetically pleasing bookshelves. The platform is a visual feast, which makes it amazing for building storyboards or getting character inspiration. Dreamy landscape? They’ve got you covered. You’ll be drowning in imagery before you even get through the first page of your search.
  2. Organizing Writing Ideas Like a Pro
    Pinterest boards are a lifesaver when it comes to keeping track of all those ideas we want to come back to someday. Want to keep that list of dialogue ideas, character profiles, or writing prompts handy? Just pin it! In a way, Pinterest lets us organize our creativity, which is both refreshing and slightly magical (especially if you’re like me and tend to misplace things…like ideas).
  3. Perfect for Building an Aesthetic (Hello, Vibes!)
    Whether your story is set in a gloomy castle or a sunny seaside town, Pinterest boards let you curate a “vibe” that can bring your creative world to life. You can find everything from historical costumes to quirky cafes, and it all adds a splash of personality to your work—even if it’s only for you to look at. Sometimes, having that mood board handy is just what you need to get into the writing groove.

The Bad: The Downsides of Pinterest for Writers

  1. Driving Traffic to Your Work? Not So Much
    Here’s the thing: people on Pinterest are mainly looking for visuals and ideas, not links to blog posts. Most users are there to save images, maybe jot down a few notes, and then go on their merry way. I’ve pinned some of my writing work before, but it’s rare for people to follow an image all the way to an actual article or story. Pinterest is more about the “aesthetic save” than the “click-through,” so don’t expect it to be a major traffic source.
  2. Lack of Community Engagement
    Pinterest is not the place to chat, bond over writing struggles, or get feedback on your work. There are no extensive comment sections where people are swapping tips or sharing the same cozy creative space you might find on other platforms. Truth be told, they DO have a comments section on individual pins but it’s not laid out very well nor is it heavily used among the platform’s users. Pinterest is more of a solo mission; everyone’s there for their own pins and projects, so if you’re looking for a writing community, look elsewhere.
  3. It Can Become a Time Sink (Oops)
    Pinterest may look harmless, but let’s not kid ourselves—it’s a gateway to spending hours pinning everything under the sun without actually writing. There’s so much content that it’s easy to fall into the “one more scroll” trap, especially when it feels like you’re being productive. At some point, it’s best to stop pinning and start typing. (Believe me, I speak from experience here, ok.)

The Verdict: Is It Worth It?
If you’re in need of visuals or inspiration, Pinterest is fantastic and I highly recommend it. With your own private library of images to draw from, it can make the writing process a lot more fun as well as help you visualize things you’re struggling to picture yourself. Just don’t rely on it for promotion, because Pinterest users are likely just passing through.

Happy pinning (and happy actually writing, too)!

An Honest Review of Substack: Is it worth your time?

~ Brooke F. ~ 3 Comments

Here recently I’ve been hearing a lot about Substack from the greater writing community. Many of my writing professors recommend it, a few of my writing friends have mentioned it, and so I joined to see what the hub-bub was about. After all, monetizing your writing content and having access to your favorite author’s newsletter sounds amazing, right? And a new writing community to interact with? Count me in!

If you’re like me three week ago, then you probably don’t know that is, that’s okay! I’m going to enlighten you with a quick rundown of what Substack is and why I’m on it along with my thoughts on the site as a whole (the good, the bad, and the meh). The most important thing for you to know upfront however is that, in short, it’s a writing community type platform. So if any of that sounds interesting to you, then please, I implore you to keep reading.

What is Substack anyways?

Substack is a platform that lets writers do what they do best: write. But here’s the twist – instead of shouting into the void of social media or hoping for a lucky break with traditional publishing, writers on Substack can build their own audience and connect directly with readers who appreciate their unique voice and perspective via newsletters sent into their feeds. It very similar to wordpress in a way and allows one to consolidate their writer newsletter subscriptions.

Think of it as a DIY publishing empire, minus the stuffy boardroom meetings and corporate red tape. Writers can set up their own newsletter, penning anything from personal essays to political commentary to niche hobby guides, and deliver it straight to their subscribers’ inboxes like a literary love letter.

But wait, there’s more! Substack isn’t just about writing – it’s about building a community. Readers can engage with writers through comments, discussions, and even exclusive Q&A sessions or virtual book clubs. It’s like joining a book club where the author is always present and the snacks are unlimited (well, metaphorical snacks, but you get the idea).  This I think is my favorite potential draw of Substack.

Monetizing Your Writing Content

Additionally, Substack gives writers the freedom to monetize their work on their own terms. Whether it’s through paid subscriptions, one-time donations, or exclusive content for loyal supporters, writers have the power to turn their passion into profit without sacrificing their creative integrity. I mean, I know writing makes a ton of money already but just in case you wanted to make a few more meager coins for your hard writing work.

There are some Potential drawbacks…

I will add that Substack isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. I think it’s a potentially a great platform for writers, of course, but I can already see some potential issues with the site even after just recently signing up. It’s still a somewhat new site having been launched in 2017 (sheesh maybe not that young. That was 6 years ago!) so that is something to keep in mind as it hasn’t had as much time to evolve yet when compared to other popular social medias like Instagram, facebook, or twitter.

Newsletter clutter

With so much content vying for attention, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack or, more accurately, like trying to find that one specific paper you’re looking for in a cluttered desk. How’s a reader supposed to keep up with it all? It’s a veritable digital avalanche of words, and if your newsletter isn’t captivating enough, it might just get lost in the shuffle. Only after a few subscriptions, I found my feed cluttered and hard to navigate. With so many options out there, readers might suffer from subscription fatigue and start treating their inbox like a junk drawer – full of forgotten treasures and abandoned dreams.

The Fun of Monetization

While Substack offers writers the tantalizing promise of monetization, turning a profit isn’t always a walk in the park. From setting subscription prices to convincing readers to open their wallets, it’s like trying to sell ice to an Eskimo – or, in this case, selling newsletters to subscribers who’ve already got a full inbox.

How to Even Stand Out?

It is very unclear how to even start building on audience in Substack or how to stand out. Beyond advertising your content on other social medias where you are already assumed to have a following, I haven’t seen much of a way to create a writing community from scratch. Tags don’t really seem to be used though there are separated topic categories that contain a lot of other content creators- an overwhelming amount actually. I find it hard to believe that amongst the many pushed and popular news letters that it would be easy for a starting writer to even be noticed.

Many of Your Favorite Authors are Not to Be found

Substack, being launched in 2017 as I have previously mentioned, could still be classified as a relatively new site. So, as a result, many of your favorite authors probably don’t have one yet or at least aren’t active. As a reader, I would think this would be the biggest draw but I don’t think Substack is popular enough yet to quite offer this as a draw.

Still might be worth it maybe perhaps??

But everything has its ups and downs. Who knows? Maybe Substack really is the future of monetizing your writing content? As a writer myself, I do hope so but I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. I’m just here for the ride. And if you decide that you want to be along for the ride too, here’s my Substack handle: click here!

Take care and Thanks for reading!

Life Update 😂

~ Brooke F. ~ 10 Comments

Afternoon all.😂

Just wanted to bring y’all a quick life update as it relates to my blog posts. 😅😂

I started a new job (my first full time job/internship position) which has been going great but it means I’m going to slow down a little bit on posts at least until I’m more well adjusted. 😂 As you can probably tell from the haphazard emojis, I’m a little tired. 😂 The job is great, I’m just having to adjust to a new sleep schedule.😂😂😂😭

Posts may appear more frequently on the weekends now but I’m not entirely sure yet.😂 Y’all know how it is. 😂

See ya in the next post & take care 😂😁

My Latest Coding Project

~ Brooke F. ~ 4 Comments

Hello, Lovelies! Hope everyone is doing well this fine day!

I just wanted to jump on here real quick and share my latest writing related coding project. I present to you: “Writing Prompts for the squad”

It’s a fun little writing generator where you type in character names and generate a writing prompt. I put a lot of my friends names into the generator and came up with a lot of fun one-shot ideas. I still want to add more prompts but I definitely encourage you to check it out if that sounds like you’re thing. Click here to navigate to it if you’re interested!

Alright, that’s it! Resume your day!

ABC’s about me tag

~ Brooke F. ~ 12 Comments

Just another tag I saw floating around on weheartit. You can find the original post that I saw here. Feel free to do it too if you’d like!

a – animal i love

A humming bird. A Ruby throated humming bird to be precise. I saw one once in my homeschooling science textbook when I was about 9 and decided they were the most gorgeous creatures ever.

b – best feature/trait

Hardworking. I tend to overwork myself a little in fact. I’m sorry, there’s just so much I want to do! The struggle is real. I want to try everything and do all the things.

c – color i like

Any shade of blue really.

d – dream of mine

To get a book published. This is no secret. It’s been my goal since age 11. And someday I hope it will come to fruition. Fingers crossed!

e – element i connect with

This is hard. I like water but my personality seems more akin to air. Hmm.. air and water…so maybe like…steam? Rain? I don’t know man.

f – favorite tv show

Probably Merlin. It made me cry but I love it so, so, so much. I also adore Avatar The Last Airbender- the show of my childhood. I was into watching RWBY for awhile too until the very unfortunate and sudden passing of one of the main creators, Monty Oum, and the show took a strange turn as they switched writers.

g – great achievement

I survived high school? I have a blog? I finished the rough draft of my novel? I don’t know, while I love these achievements, I don’t really think about them a lot because I always want to do better or move on to the next thing.

h – height

5’1 and 1/2. Don’t forget the 1/2. (though that might be my shoes??)

i – in love with

Sleeping. And rain. Sleeping while it rains.

j – job of my dreams

Author! Shocking to no one.

k – kids i want

Like 2 or 3 maybe? Depends on what my life ends up looking like.

l – languages i speak

Sorry, dumb American here- I speak English. Das it. I took Latin in high school then quickly forgot everything I learned in the class when I graduated.

m – magical powers i want

I want to control elements of nature! Either that or control time. That would be pretty stinkin awesome. Or shape shifting… ummm… its hard to decide, what can I say?? Final answer is shape shifting I think.

n – number of siblings

Three. Two younger, one older. I am one of the dreaded middle children.

o – one favorite song

Just one, huh? Okay… the Narnia soundtrack? Just all of it.

Crud, I already failed, that’s like 20 songs.

p – personality

I honestly don’t know. Quiet if I don’t know you that well, loud if I do? Introverted? Sometimes moody?

q – quote i live by

Probably one from Tolkien but I personally have a lot of quotes that I adore and want to integrate into my existence. But for now, we’ll settle on this one by Van Gogh.

“It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.”

*Slinks into a corner to weep*

r – reasons to smile

I’m alive, aren’t I? Sometimes that fact is great weight to me, but often it is a gift.

s – style

Warm. I get so cold. Bring the sweaters and the fuzzy socks. I want them all.

t – time i wake up

Varies like crazy. I have the morning shift at work when I do work in the summer so I would get up at like 4:30 AM, but during school its about 7AM. During breaks, I am a lazy slob so the time can range from 7:30-9:30AM depending on what I have to do that day or how late I stayed up the night before.

u – underrated feature/skill of yours

I can cut strawberries very nicely (I used to work at a tea shop where cutting fruit to look cute was VITAL).

v – vacation place

New Zealand.

w – worst habit

Was Nail-biting but I’ve actually stopped within the last year. I’m pretty addicted to thrift shopping but honestly my worst habit is probably isolating myself when I’m depressed or upset which makes stuff even worse. Angsty girl problems. I also have an unhealthy addiction to iced coffee. White girl problems.

x – x-rays i had

Only one, on my collar bone when I broke it. I was so small I had to stand on a chair while they took it. The chair nearly slid out from under me and I very nearly broke the other one.

y – your comfort movie

How to train your dragon, Toy Story, Rise of the Guardians, Inside-Out, Aladdin, any animated movie I watched young especially. The Lord of the Rings movies could be included in this list as well. And the disney Narnia movies.

z – zodiac sign

Capricorn. The Mermaid goat, ya know?

And that’s a wrap! Farewell for now, bloggers! Thanks for sticking around to know a little bit more about me! Feel free to do this tag if you so desire!

Aesthete Blogging Award: My first award!!

~ Brooke F. ~ 13 Comments

Hello, everyone! Hope you are doing well this fine morning (or whatever time you happen to be reading this)! I have joyous news! I have been tagged for my first award! It is known as the Aesthete Blogging Award which is described best by the creator, Asmita.

“This award is to honor every creative person, irrespective of their number of followers and views. Because, as long as you create, that is all that matters. This award is for those bloggers who put an insane amount of thought in each of their posts and for those who spread creativity like wildfire! Just wow!”

Many thanks to Devangi over at Just Penning Down My Thoughts for tagging me! Go check out her blog and send her some love and support as she has some real interesting stuff over there that may interest you readers!

So, without further ado, onto the tag!

The Rules:

  • Use the official logo/graphic of the award and display it on your blog.
  • List the rules.
  • Show some love to the one who nominated you!
  • Mention the creator (Asmita@ the Fictional Journal) and link it back to the original post.
  • Tell me a something about this world that you admire.
  • What is your favourite form of creativity?
  • Nominate 7 lovely people and notify them by commenting on their posts; spread some love!
  • Ask your nominees 4 questions.
  • Share something you created. (can be anything!)
  • And lastly, just so you know: I LOVE YOUR CREATIONS!

What I Admire about this World

As a sort of cynic, I think I sometimes spend too much time looking at the flaws of the world so I think this is a lovely question to ponder. I really do love the kindness and gentleness you can find in the little corners of this planet where you least expect it. Despite this world feeling difficult and torn apart in so many ways, don’t let that make you believe that there isn’t some good to be find. There are still good people. There are still honest people. There are still kind people.

“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo.

“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. There are other forces at work in this world, Frodo, besides that of evil.”

Oh, did I sneak another Tolkien quote into one of my posts? Hmm, well, anyways-

What my favorite form of Creativity is

100% writing. Although I love to draw, paint, and play guitar every now and then, I think writing reigns supreme in my mental list of favorite creative forms. I love the images we can paint with words and the various themes and ideas we can convey through little symbols strung together in a specific order. It is a very fascinating concept.

Devangi’s Questions

  • What incredibly strong opinion do you have that is completely unimportant in the grand scheme of things?

That sweet tea isn’t that great and that you can be pretty southern and still hate the stuff. I’ve lived in the Southern part of the US my entire life and I have never understood what people like about it?? It’s just sort of gross and has a very tangy taste.

  • What’s on your bucket list this year?

Quite a few things are on the bucket list for this year, but I one of them is to see the Ocean for the first time in my life. I’ve somehow made it to my twenties and have never walked on a beach before. This fact has made me quite sad but this year I have had an opportunity that will result in me finally laying eyes on the Ocean.

  • What’s the last book/activity you gave up on and stopped reading/doing? Why?

I could not finish the Star Wars Solo movie. I am a big Star Wars fan having grown up in a house hold where we watched the originals on a pretty regular basis. I have a fond memory of The Prequels even though they’re pretty corny. I am, however, not that big of a fan of the Disney releases with the exception of Rogue One and the shows that are coming out on Disney+.

I wanted to like Solo, but no one beats Harrison Ford’s portrayal, not to mention after Han and Chewbacca meet, there felt to be very little reason to keep watching. I got less than half way through before realizing I really didn’t care or could predict what would happen next. I hypothesized that the girl would die because she wasn’t in the following movies and we all know that Han ends up with his ship and he and Chewie go on to be smugglers. There aren’t really many stakes because you kind of know what’s already going to happen if you’ve seen all the other releases up to this point in the franchise.

Wow. That was a long, drawn out mini movie review. Kind of had a geek moment there for a second, sorry.

  • What was the best compliment you’ve ever received?

Any compliments concerning my writing or skill that I’ve worked to hone. Those tend to stick with me because it feels to gratifying to be recognized for something you love but also work hard at.

Creations I’d Like to Share

A Digital Art Piece I did a few weeks ago on my ipad.

An Earring Set I made this week!

My Questions

  1. What’s your favorite work of art you’ve ever made?
  2. What’s your spirit animal?
  3. What’s a bad habit you have?
  4. Do you tend to procrastinate? Why or why not?

Now it’s time to tag people! I tag…

  1. The Texas Lass
  2. Suhani
  3. Rain Alchemist
  4. Stara
  5. Megan
  6. Wryter Worldsworst
  7. An Ordinary Pen

Have a wonderful day, lovelies!

Writing Prompt: Timeless

~ Brooke F. ~ Leave a comment

Everyone is born with a clock right over their heart. Inevitably, someday it will stop. And that moment will come one the clocks hands have made a full revolution. This is hard for people to handle as I’m sure you can imagine, nearly everyone is aware that one day the ticking will stop and it will be over.

You get into an accident. You’re fine but you wake to the doctors telling you with confusion that your clock has stopped but you are somehow still alive.

Quarantine Bucket List Week 2

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Because me and my friends burned through the previous one super fast.

Quarantine bucket list version 2

You can still complete the tasks on the first list. Besides that, same rules as before! Good luck!

A side note: point value is increasing so if you struggled with the last list you still have a chance. Also, you are welcomed to complete any items on the previous list that you haven’t done. These are just in addition to it. 

Another side note: things are getting harder.  

-find out what Disney princess you are from a quiz and share your results (10 points)

– go somewhere and order a kids meal (and if they offer a toy, take it) (50 points)

-send a member a song that reminds you of them. Tell them it’s their theme song. (20 points)

-Dramatically recite/read something for the group. (40 points)

-make a secret handshake (and if you can send a video of it to the group, do so) (30 points)

-find a news article of something interesting that is unrelated to coronavirus and share it with the group (20 points)

-start a blog, and post every day for about 4 or 5 days (im excluding myself from this one as I already own two blogs that I keep up with)(200 points)

-have a photo shoot complete with props and a pretty background and everything and share your photos (preferably through email as photos take up a lot of storage through text) and NONE of you are allowed to say you can’t do this one because you are all beautifully adorable so I don’t even want to hear it (80 points)

-write a story but this time there’s no prompt, just write one. You can do this more than once as long as it exceeds 600 words. (100 points)

-learn to fold a fitted sheet. It has to be neat, tidy, and stackable. (80’points)

-write a letter to your past self (40 points)

-make a short film. Of any kind. Share it with the group. (100 points)

-similar to above, film and choreograph a fight scene. Add epic music. Share it with the group. (150 points)

-design an outfit of sorts. This can be anything from a dress to a super suit to armor. It doesn’t have to be girly. Just experiment with this art medium. (40 points)

-find a fountain and flip a penny into it to make a wish. (40 points)

-have a picnic if the weathers nice. Take pictures and share it with the group (70 points)

-Surprise me. This can be anything. Give me a shock. I just want to be surprised at what you come up with. (100 points)

-find out what flavor of pop tart you are (20 points)

-send people pictures of your cute pets. I expect cuteness to the max.  (15 points)

-draw something cool with chalk and share it (25 points)

-pull an all nighter and document the process (who knows, maybe you can put it in your blog.). This is going to have a high point value because SLEEP IS IMPORTANT YOU NIGHT OWLS. (170 points)

-invent something (80 points)

-build a fort. (80 points)

-wake up before the sun comes up and send us a picture of the sunrise (100 points)

-share your crappiest (or best) pickup line. (20 points)

-have a “pun-off” with someone. Pick a topic and then go back and forth and see who can come up with the most puns revolving around that topic. (40 points for the winner, 20 for the loser). 

-share an embarrassing/funny story with the group. (40 points)

-make a mystery for someone. Be creative. This can be a series of letters left for someone. A scavenger hunt. A text convo where you leave clues to the person as to your identity.  Get creative. If theres anything I want to stress in this game it’s creativity. (100 points)

-choreograph a dance & send it out to everyone. Others also receive points for learning it. (100 points for all parties who participate in this one).