Skill: Writing

Major attributes: Intelligence, wisdom
Minor attributes: Charisma

Activities:

Proofread
+10 XP
(+5 INT, +5 CHA)

• Proofreading someone else's writing, approx. 1/2 hour - 1 hour duration.

Writing session (short)
+10 XP
(+5 INT, +5 WIS)

• A session of writing approximately 1 hour in duration. This includes composition, revision, plotting/outline, proofreading, etc.

Critique (Brief)
+15 XP
(+5 INT, +5 WIS, +5 CHA)

• Proofread/critique of someone else's writing with written or verbal feedback, 1/2 hour - 1 hour duration.

Workshop (No Feedback)
+15XP
(+5 INT, +5 WIS, +5 CHA)

• Attend a writing workshop in which my own work is not discussed.
• This activity does not stack with any other writing activity; for example, a writing exercise done during a workshop does not count as a separate writing session.

Ramble
+20XP
(+5 STR, +5 CON, +5 INT, +5 WIS)

• A long walk of about 1 hour duration, in which story ideas are developed.
• This activity does not stack with any other walking-related exercise.

Read Book on Writing
+20XP
(+10 INT, +10WIS)

• Complete the study of a book on writing instruction.
• This activity cannot be completed twice for the same book.
  

Critique (In Depth)
+30 XP
(+10 INT, +10 WIS, +10 CHA)

• Proofread/critique of someone else's writing with written or verbal feedback, 2 - 3 hour duration.

Workshop (Feedback)
+30XP
(+10 INT, +10 WIS, +10 CHA)

• Attend a writing workshop in which my own work is discussed.
• This activity does not stack with any other writing activity; for example, a writing exercise done during a workshop does not count as a separate writing session.

Writing session (long)
+30 XP
(+15 INT, +15 WIS)

• A session of writing approximately 3-4 hours in duration. This includes composition, revision, plotting/outline, proofreading, etc.

Submit Story
+50XP
(+50 CHA)

• Submit a story to a magazine or contest, either by email or regular post.
• This activity does not stack with story submission-related missions.

Missions:

24 Hour Short Story Contest
+120XP
(+40 INT, +40 WIS, +40 CHA)

• Write and submit a story to a 24 Hour Short Story contest
• This mission does not stack with any other writing activity
• This mission can be repeated

Create Anthology
+500XP
(+100 INT, +100 WIS, +300 CHA)

• Prepare an anthology of creative writing for publication through Lulu or other similar self-publishing service.
• This mission stacks with proofreading, critique, and editing activities. It does not stack with story submission or any activities related to the preparation and upload of the relevant computer files.
• This mission can be repeated on a yearly basis.

Bonuses:

Complete Short Short Story
+100XP
(+40 INT, +40 WIS, +20 CHA)

• Awarded upon completion of the first draft of a short story up to 1,500 words.
• Cannot be applied to the 24 Hour Short Story Contest mission
  

Complete Short Story
+200XP
(+80 INT, +80 WIS, +40 CHA)

• Awarded upon completion of the first draft of a short story between 1,500 and 35,000 words

Complete Novella
+500XP
(+200 INT, +200 WIS, +100 CHA)

• Awarded upon completion of the first draft of a novella, between 35,000 and 75,000 words

Complete Novel
+1,000XP
(+400 INT, +400 WIS, +200 CHA)

• Awarded upon completion of the first draft of a novel, consisting of more than 75,000 words.