Self-Published Fantasy Month 2021 Daily Challenge

Last year we hosted a Daily Photo Challenge, but we’re evolving it a bit this time around! Have an e-reader filled with hundreds of books, but a little light on physical books? Too busy to snap photos? DO NOT FRET! Rowena and Maria have put together an awesome list of prompts, and invite you take part by sharing in any way you see fit. We’ll be posting the prompts daily on Twitter, so feel free to respond there, as well. Tweet, share on Instagram or anywhere you so choose, but be sure to tag us and/or use the hashtag #spfmchallenge so we can share the love. Now feast your eyes on the SPFM Daily Challenge Calendar!

Daily Prompts

1
Worldbuilding Wednesday
Prompt: Economy, Crafts and Culture

2
“One day, you will be old enough to start reading fairytales again.” – C. S. Lewis
Fairytale retellings/inspired books

3
Gnomin’ With My Homies
Tell us about the non-humans in your world, or your favourite books with non-human characters

4
Sinister Saturday
Introduce your villains and questionable characters, or your favourite villains and shady characters

5
SELF PROMO SUNDAY + Recs

6
Moodboard Monday

7
Teaser Tuesday
Snippet/fave quote

8
Worldbuilding Wednesday
Prompt: Flora & Fauna

9
“Courage does not always roar. Valor does not always shine.” – Tomi Adeyemi
Unusual/Unlikely Heroes

10
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Tell us about the representation in your book, which are your favourite books for representation

11
Scenic Saturday
Journeys – where are your characters going, what do they see? What are your favourite journeys in books

12
SELF PROMO SUNDAY + Recs

13
Main Character Monday
Introduce your MC or your favourite MC

14
Teaser Tuesday
Snippet/fave quote

15
Worldbuilding Wednesday
Prompt: Food & Drink

16
“Though we are the fair ones, women are not to be trifled with!” – Erin Forbes
Female Characters / Female Author

17
‘Truly, Madly, Deeply’
Tell us about your characters relationships, which pairings have captured your heart

18
Sidekick Saturday
Introduce your secondary characters, or your favourites that aren’t in the limelight

19
SELF PROMO SUNDAY + Recs

20
Magic Monday
Tell us about your magic system, or your favourite magic system

21
Teaser Tuesday
Snippet/fave quote

22
Worldbuilding Wednesday
Prompt: Politics

23
‘You haven’t been bit till a dragon does it!’ – Tamora Pierce
Dragons!

24
‘You’re Stuck with Me’
Tell us about the non-romantic relatioships in your world, friends or family it doesn’t matter. Which books have a friendship you just want to cherish

25
Spooky, Scary Saturday
Undead? Spooks? Skin-crawling horror? Let us have it!

26
SELF PROMO SUNDAY + Recs

27
Monster Monday
Tell us about the beasties of your world, or your favourite critters that you’ve read about – bonus points for non-dragons

28
Teaser Tuesday
Snippet/fave quote

29
Worldbuilding Wednesday
Prompt: Religion/Beliefs

30
‘And he lived happily ever after to the end of his days.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
Happy, Sad and everything in between, which books have your fave endings