Ladies and gentlefolk, may I present, the June 2011 Writer's Challenge Topics! *applause!*

16. You've Gotta Be Kidding Me! (Due June 4th)
idea: Write a story featuring either a TG child from the viewpoint of a parent, or a TG parent from the viewpoint of a child.
length: 1000 words or less.

17. Tropes Galore (Due June 11th)
idea: Fit as many TG tropes and stereotypes into one story as you can while still maintaining at least marginal coherency.
length: 5000 words or less.
limitations: The shorter the better, and the more densely packed the better. Bonus points for finding a way to mix tropes that are usually seen as being at cross purposes.

18. Cartoon Cartoon (Due June 18th)
idea: Write a fanfiction of a cartoon with one of the main characters being TG.
length: Any
limitations: Try to steer away from dropping in characters unrelated to the show unless such characters popping up is a routine element (for example, a new Scooby Doo villain is probably better than introducing a new Powerpuff Girl unless it is very well explained.)

19. The Diary of Hortense (Due June 25th)
idea: Hortense Willikins always had a reputation as a witch among the people of her small town. After her death, it came as a surprise when the locals discovered that she had left everything she had to one person. Write a story from the viewpoint of this recipient as they explore exactly what they have inherited from her.
length: 500 words or more.
limitations: Reputations are often well deserved. Magic or magically-induced transformations only, please.

20. Feedback (Due July 2)
idea: With all the advancements electronics have made over the last few years, it is inevitable that certain... unlikely, glitches will turn up. Write a TG story based around the occurrence of one such glitch.
length: Any
limitations: None! The transformation can be anything from a Freakazoid-style change to something as simple as a records mix up. Have fun with all the possibilities!

And for the month long challenge...

June: Mad Max(ine)
Idea: It's finally happened -- mankind has finally gone and destroyed civilization as we know it. You are one of those lucky (or unlucky) enough to have survived. Now you're faced with a new problem: how do you deal with gender issues when survival itself is so hard to manage?
Length: Any

I've been lax in keeping the latest ones up to date for ya'll, sorry about that!

Melanie E.