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A yearly writing challenge to help you get your words out! Make a yearly pledge on Dreamwidth to join the community. Follow on Bluesky, Tumblr, or Discord for community, prompts, & publishing and writing information. https://getyourwordsout.net

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Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · 22h

Check back on the 18th 😉

Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · 22h

We might be working on something. 👀 Shhh

Trackbear leaderboard screenshot, reading GYWO Year-End Marathon 2025. For participants of the GYWO Year-End Marathon! The goal is 30,000 words over November and December.

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Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · 2d

Dialogue prompt: "I thought you said you knew what you were doing?!" - "I thought I did!" #writingprompt

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Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · 6d

It's a dense forest in the middle of the night. Transport your reader there without using visual cues. #writingprompt

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Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · 10d

Last few hours to check-in for September! Report your YTD progress now!
getyourwordsout.dreamwidth.org/910390.html

Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · 11d

Last day to check-in for September! Report your YTD progress TODAY!
getyourwordsout.dreamwidth.org/910390.html

GYWO Check-In, September. Sept 29 - Oct 5.

Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · 12d

Time to check-in for September! Report your YTD progress by Oct 5.
getyourwordsout.dreamwidth.org/910390.html

Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · 13d

Write about a ghost that never knows when to stop talking. #writingprompt

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Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · 13d

Don't forget to check-in for September! Report your YTD progress by Oct 5.
getyourwordsout.dreamwidth.org/910390.html

Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · 13d

NICE! Congratulations!

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Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · 13d

Time to check-in for September! Report your YTD progress by Oct 5.
getyourwordsout.dreamwidth.org/910390.html

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Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · 15d

Don't forget to check-in for September! Report your YTD progress by Oct 5.
getyourwordsout.dreamwidth.org/910390.html

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Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · 16d

Time to check-in for September! Report your YTD progress by Oct 5.
getyourwordsout.dreamwidth.org/910390.html

GYWO Check-In, September, Sep 29 - Oct 5.

Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · 17d

Starting now: write 250 words on a new story. #writingprompt

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Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · 17d

The September Check-In is now open! Report your YTD progress by Oct 5.
getyourwordsout.dreamwidth.org/910390.html

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Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · 19d

YES, I AM THE WORLDS GREATEST AUTHOR. YES, YOU ARE TOO

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Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · 21d

If any members want to know what it's all about, check the Dreamwidth post with the full info: getyourwordsout.dreamwidth.org/909422.html

Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · 21d

Well, I was going to post a link to the post for our donation drive for server and newsletter costs, but you all met our goal within 30 MINUTES after it was posted to Dreamwidth and Discord! What an incredible community. We're incredibly grateful to you all 💗 -R

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Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · Sep 14

I don’t really ever have useful creative advice. It’s always gonna be like, “Make stuff up, see what happens, pick the parts you like, then put them next to each other in different configurations until they make your brain tingly.”

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Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · Sep 9

Write a story set in a rock-climbing gym. #writingprompt

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Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · Sep 6

Last few hours to check-in for August! Report your YTD progress now!
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Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · Sep 5

Your protagonist is part of a team of scientists studying a black hole. When they send a probe into it, it transmits back a voice - their own. #writingprompt

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Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · Sep 5

Last day to check-in for August! Report your YTD progress TODAY!
getyourwordsout.dreamwidth.org/903193.html

Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · Sep 4

Time to check-in for August! Report your YTD progress by Sep 5.
getyourwordsout.dreamwidth.org/903193.html

Get Your Words Out! @gywo.bsky.social · Sep 3

Don't forget to check-in for August! Report your YTD progress by Sep 5.
getyourwordsout.dreamwidth.org/903193.html

Square graphic reading, "GYWO Check-In, August. Aug 30 - Sep 5."

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