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TIL that the reason lead levels in children’s blood have dropped 85% in the past thirty years is because of an unknown scientist who fought car companies to end leaded gasoline. He also removed it from paint, suggested its removal from pipes, and campaigned for the removal of lead solder from cans.

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Can you add a few extra tips?

why are you microwaving carbonated drinks that feels wrong.

IDK, most people hate it, but I'm also the person that purposely lets coke go flat because I like it better flat so me and carbonated drinks have a weird relationship.

Hope that you had a good Christmas!

4. What was your favorite line that you wrote this year?

Thank you for the ask <3

Admittedly, I have a few candidates for this one, and here's one of them (it comes from the start of A Pawn for a Greater Cause)

"You're but a glorified guard to her, a pretty knife at her disposal. Have you ever dreamt of freedom?"

— Unnamed Helindian minister

Welcome to the first '24 Days of Christmas' event for the Creators’ Club. Every holiday, we plan to have a custom event planned. For Christmas, we are hosting a prompt event.

Prompts:

Day 1:

Holiday Words: snow, reindeer, fireplace Holiday Phrase: "All is calm, all is bright."

Day 2:

Holiday Words: mistletoe, stockings, cocoa Holiday Phrase: "Home for the holidays."

Day 3:

Holiday Words: garland, sleigh, twinkle Holiday Phrase: "A winter wonderland."

Day 4:

Holiday Words: chimney, bells, frosty Holiday Phrase: "Silent night, holy night."

Day 5:

Holiday Words: candy cane, ribbon, wreath Holiday Phrase: "Deck the halls with boughs of holly."

Day 6:

Holiday Words: eggnog, Santa, frost Holiday Phrase: "Naughty or nice?"

Day 7:

Holiday Words: nutcracker, sugarplum, scarf Holiday Phrase: "‘Tis the season to be jolly."

Day 8:

Holiday Words: sleigh bells, gift, evergreen Holiday Phrase: "Over the river and through the woods."

Day 9:

Holiday Words: carolers, snowflake, gingerbread Holiday Phrase: "Do you hear what I hear?"

Day 10:

Holiday Words: poinsettia, icicle, peppermint Holiday Phrase: "Walking in a winter wonderland."

Day 11:

Holiday Words: elf, chimney, mittens Holiday Phrase: "Underneath the mistletoe."

Day 12:

Holiday Words: ornament, pinecone, sleigh ride Holiday Phrase: "Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow."

Day 13:

Holiday Words: candy, cocoa, snowfall Holiday Phrase: "Rockin’ around the Christmas tree."

Day 14:

Holiday Words: holly, lights, cheer Holiday Phrase: "It’s the most wonderful time of the year."

Day 15:

Holiday Words: ribbon, present, sparkles Holiday Phrase: "Have yourself a merry little Christmas."

Day 16:

Holiday Words: star, tree, joy Holiday Phrase: "Peace on Earth, goodwill to all."

Day 17:

Holiday Words: tinsel, cookies, glitter Holiday Phrase: "Oh, what fun it is to ride."

Day 18:

Holiday Words: wrapping paper, icicle, marshmallows Holiday Phrase: "On a cold winter’s night."

Day 19:

Holiday Words: snowman, jingle, candy cane Holiday Phrase: "Making spirits bright."

Day 20:

Holiday Words: lantern, cider, log Holiday Phrase: "Bringing tidings of comfort and joy."

Day 21:

Holiday Words: snow globe, sled, chocolate Holiday Phrase: "Under the sparkling lights."

Day 22:

Holiday Words: angel, melody, starry Holiday Phrase: "A child is born."

Day 23:

Holiday Words: gingerbread, carol, magic Holiday Phrase: "Let your heart be light."

Day 24:

Holiday Words: holly, miracle, velvet Holiday Phrase: "As the world awaits Christmas morn."

Guidelines Under the Read More

The 24 Days of Christmas Writing Challenge will officially run from December 1st to December 24th, giving participants the chance to immerse themselves in a festive creative journey. To provide a head start, participants can begin brainstorming and drafting as early as November 18th, though official entries will be accepted only during the event dates.

All submissions must include the hashtag #cc24DaysofChristmas to ensure they are recognized as part of the event. During this time, there will be no regular Creators Club events, allowing members to fully focus on this unique challenge.

Submissions must be entirely original, as AI-generated content is strictly prohibited.

Each day, a new prompt will be shared, offering participants inspiration to create something festive and engaging. While writers are encouraged to follow the prompts in order, they may use them as flexible starting points for their work.

While there is no strict word limit, all entries should demonstrate thought and effort.

Collaborative entries are welcome, provided all collaborators adhere to the same guidelines.

If you have any questions, please feel free to send @creators-club a question.

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WRITING PROMPTS TO EMBARRASS YOUR OC. Pt 1

A bunch of ideas for you to make your OC want to crawl into a hole and die of embarrassment because we writers are loving bullies. Hehe ~

They break a chair or fence they're sitting on.

He says something inappropriate ,not realizing his microphone is still on .

She breaks a glass or spills a drink .

He tripped on his shoe lace and fell face first into her chest .

Her period starts early and she bleeds through her clothes.

He congratulates a woman on her pregnancy. She's not pregnant.

She accidentally hugs or hits the butt of a stranger , mistaking him for her brother/ best friend or significant other .

He was only pretending to know about something and someone asks a very detailed question about it.

She/ He entered the wrong washroom.

She walked out of the washroom with toilet paper sticking to her clothes.

She walked into a pole / wall.

Someone reads their private letter or diary entry out aloud in a group.

She faints / gets sick at the worst possible time.

They wore their clothes inside out or backwards ( or both ) .

An unflattering or compromising video or photo of her is widely distributed.

A family member brings up something private in front of her friends or crush.

They walked in on someone changing.

She's caught talking to herself when she thought she was alone.

He farts loudly while taking part in a group conversation .

She's underdressed or overdressed or wearing something inappropriate for the occasion .

They take a bite of something that was meant for decoration.

He's been calling someone the wrong name for weeks.

She's gone to the wrong classroom, business meeting or funeral.

They accidentally sent something that was supposed to be deleted to someone .

Her crush discovered her love for him in the worst ,most embarrassing way .

They said something private or personal to their sibling or best friend and realized someone else was in earshot.

She got mad at him for ignoring her greetings all the time when in fact he was actually deaf.

She cooked food for the party and everyone had food poisoning or diarrhoea.

He wore two different shoes or socks to the occasion.

He faked illness to stay with her but she found out .

She complained about her annoying boss to someone who turned out to be related to said boss.

They got drunk and sent an embarrassing video / calls/ texts to their ex / crush / boss etc

He sent something inappropriate or something meant to be private to a group chat.

She was caught dancing in her underwear when she thought she was alone.

He forgot to turn off the camera and was caught doing something really inappropriate or embarrassing.

He lost a bet and had to wear something very odd/ embarrassing/ inappropriate for an important event .

She arrived at the wrong time for the dinner or occasion .

He was rude to someone who turned out to be of higher authority/ social status as himself .

They tripped and fell face first into the trash .

His parent became a teacher at their school and keeps exposing private things to their mates or tutors.

if you're feeling bored, do this little experiment and tag with your score! you link 10 words together that are as different as possible