It's garbage day and you put your trash on the curb, but when you return home from work, it's still there (though everyone else's garbage has been taken away). The next week, it happens again--and again the following week. Why is the trash collector snubbing you? Write a scene explaining why he's skipping your garbage and how you figured it out. You can post your response (500 words or fewer) here

Look around the room and pick an object. Write one paragraph describing the object in full detail and a second paragraph explaining where it came from. You can post your response (500 words or fewer) here

You're sitting at work one day and receive a text message from an unrecognized number. The text says, "I have the money and hid the body." You think this is a practical joke from a friend, so you play along at first. But the more texts you receive, the more you realize that it isn't a joke. Write the text conversation you have with this unknown texter. You can post your response (500 words or fewer) here

After years of unhappiness, you've finally had enough and have decided to quitbut we're not talking about your job. Write a letter of resignation to someone other than your employeryour school, your family, your favorite sports team, whatever. Just be sure to keep it PG-13. You can post your response (500 words or fewer) here

Create a character that has an unusual phobia. Write a scene that causes that character to face his fear. You can post your response (500 words or fewer) here

What are your New Year's resolutions for 2008? Post them on our forum and then, at the end of the year, I'll check in to see which ones you've accomplished. You can post your response (500 words or fewer) here

You have a job interview and meet the interviewer. When you leave the interview, you realize you've mistakenly taken the interviewer's phone and he's taken yours. The new phone rings and the caller ID reveals it's someone you know. You can post your response (500 words or fewer) here

After drinking a few too many eggnogs at your annual holiday party, you wake up the next morning realizing you did some things you now regret. Write an e-mail to your boss that will ensure you still get a raise next year. You can post your response (500 words or fewer) here

Write a 26-word story where every word begins with a different letter of the alphabet. You can post your response (500 words or fewer) here

You go to the doctor for a regular checkup and she gives you some life-changing news. Write this scene. You can post your response (500 words or fewer) here