Practice one writing skill at a time

Each Hausanovels26 challenge should focus on a clear craft problem, explain the rules before entry, and tell writers how their work will be reviewed.

Current challenges

Only challenges with a complete prompt, entry rules, deadline and review process should be published.

There is no active challenge yet. The first challenge should be published only when its prompt, rules, review process and recognition are ready.

Each format is designed around a specific craft problem instead of simply asking writers to produce more words.

Introduce a meaningful problem and give the reader a clear reason to continue.

Create tension through natural conversation, subtext, rhythm and individual character voice.

Build a complete emotional movement inside a strict word limit.