What is the Lightning Round Write-Up?

Lightning Round is a 99-word story daily writing challenge that is based off of Merriam Webster's Word of the Day. The goal is to stimulate the writing bug, expand our vocabulary, and support other writers within the writing community.

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Lightning Round Write-Up
99-word writing challenge

Using Merriam Webster's Word of the Day

infantilize

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WRITING CHALLENGE

• Leave a link or paste 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.

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