# What is the 99-word Writing Challenge? **It is a DAILY writing challenge that prompts you to write exactly 99-words to complete a story based on Merriam Webster's Word of the Day. The goal is to stimulate the writing bug, expand our vocabulary, and support other writers within the Steemit writing community.** * ^{Don't forget to add the link to your #ninetyninewords story in comments.}

# Sunday Thoughts: ⚜️ **Everything is hard before it is easy.**
^{*– Goethe*} . . .

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Lightning Round Write-Up
99-word writing challenge

Using Merriam Webster's Word of the Day

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### HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WRITING CHALLENGE * Leave a link or your #ninetyninewords story in comments below * You must use the word of the day somewhere in your story * Interact with other writers * Have fun! * Don't forget to drop a link to your post in comments * *ps - if you miss a day, that's okay! Visit any word of the day and drop off a story. The point isn't the word but it is about the writing activity and fun.* * Visit [WordCounter.net](https://wordcounter.net) for your word count. . . .

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This is cross-posted from the [Apostrophe pod](https://whaleshares.io/@apostrophe) on Whaleshares and modified for Steemit. Please feel free to cross-post your stories and participate on both platforms. # Join [@apostrophe](https://whaleshares.io/pod_list) today!
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Lightning Round Write-Up99-word writing challenge

Using Merriam Webster's Word of the Day

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Lightning Round Write-Up
99-word writing challenge