I don’t know anyone who owns a Kindle (or other ebook reader) and isn’t buried in books. We groan as we add more to the stack… then laugh about it and buy more! That’s my situation anyway.
I thought it would be fun to start 2022 with a writing challenge:
Write a story or poem about your TBR pile.
If you want to play, here’s how it works:
- Deadline is January 23rd
- Post the story or poem on your blog
- Link back to this post or leave your link in the comments below
- Keep it family friendly
- I will reblog as many of the entries as I can through the end of the January
- I’ll close comments here, so readers will head your way to comment.
- In early February, I’ll post a round-up with links.
- You may use the (attribution free) pixabay image above if you want to
- And most of all, Have Fun!
Myths of the Mirror 
[…] for mythsofthemirror.com challenge: Write a story or a poem about your tbr […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks again for taking up the challenge. I’m reblogging in order of receipt, so it will be a week, but I’ll get there. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] waiting for you, impatiently, piled throughout your house or on your Kindle? Author and blogger, Diana Peach presented a challenge – write a poem or story about your TBR pile. I got inspired with the help […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi Diana. I love your challenge and it obviously inspired a lot of creativity. Here is my short story about a fictional TBR pile.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much for playing along, Janis. I’ve had a wonderful response. I’m heading over to read. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi Diana – I got there in the end…
Cheers. Eric.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It was great. Poetic prose. I loved it. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Diana – I loved writing it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] https://mythsofthemirror.com/2022/01/09/writing-challenge-the-teetering-tbr-pile/ […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ahhh, Eric. Thanks for playing. I’m heading over to read!
LikeLike
[…] Myth of Mirrors would like us to look at our ‘To-Be-Read’ piles and turn them into a short story or poem. There is perhaps a little irony in the mix there as my current ‘To-Be-Read’ pile includes one of D. Wallace Peach’s books. I promised myself I wouldn’t buy any more books until I’ve read all the fiction already crowding my little library, but I just pre-ordered another Sarah J Mass book so I’m not to be trusted. My reading pile is always ridiculously endless, and quite frankly I would not have it any other way. What is better than a house full of book? And different books suit different times of the day/week/year. I will continue cramming as many poetry collections, novels, histories, and mythologies into my possession as possible. […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks again for sharing Carol’s poem and linking back here. Cheers!
LikeLike
[…] Diana from Myths of the Mirror blog has a writing challenge underway. You can find it here: https://mythsofthemirror.com/2022/01/09/writing-challenge-the-teetering-tbr-pile/. […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] stumbled upon a writing challenge by D. Wallace Peach, and I figured I’d give it a go. The challenge is to write about your […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks again for playing along. I’ll add your poem to my list!
LikeLike
You’ve had a tremendous response to you challenge, Diana. So here’s another one. I just posted it and here’s the link. https://aspholessaria.wordpress.com/2022/01/19/my-tbr-pile-a-poem/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, Viv. When I used to post monthly challenges, I’d get about 70 responses. I haven’t added up these yet. Thanks for joining in! I have about a week’s worth of reblogs ahead of you, but I’ll get there. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
USA’s close friend can you guess?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sorry I wasn’t fast enough. Greetings to you in India.
LikeLike
No problem, To you too it’s like 8.00am in you city while here it’s 9.00pm !
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wallace I’ve understood I tried to complete my TBR but it’s not that easy my books feels like this http://writeflow.home.blog/2022/01/19/the-ancient-books-tbr-writing-challenge/ I hope this matches
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yay! Thank you. You got it. I’ll add it to my reblog list! Well done. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanx I’m new to this kinda noon 😁😅but as someone said if you don’t get it read it again and again 🙃🤪but I’m happy I did it Thanx where are you from?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oregon, USA. And you?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wait what oh sorry I mistaken I thought we are supposed to write a poem about anything… Can you what this exactly is? Do we suppose to write about unread books?
LikeLiked by 1 person
No problem. Lol. Yes, write about your stack of unread books – paperbacks or ebooks – your “To Be Read” pile. 😀 If you get around to it, I’d be happy to share a poem or story on that topic. Thanks!
LikeLiked by 1 person
😂😁
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] in response to Diana’s challenge regarding the ever-elusive To Be Read […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for playing, Chelsea. I’m heading over!
LikeLike
[…] models. When I saw this challenge from her, a response quickly popped into my head. Here is the information about Diana’s challenge. You will find lots of other responses at her blog […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Awesome, Teagan. I can’t wait to read your piece!
LikeLike
Here’s my
Poem for TBR
http://writeflow.home.blog/2022/01/18/youre-not-my-friend/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much for joining in. Is this a poem about unread books? I’m not sure I connected to the right poem. Let me know.
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] Of my ever-growing TBR Pile […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for your poem contribution to the challenge. So appreciated. 🙂
LikeLike
[…] can click here to participate in this challenge and find links to other bloggers’ responses. The deadline is […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much for joining in, Abbie. I’m heading over to read!
LikeLike
[…] This is part of Diana from Myths of the Mirror‘s writing challenge for January. Check it out here! […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, Lenora. I’m so honored that you took the time to participate. Heading over to read. 🙂
LikeLike
[…] little bit of fiction was created for the “TBR Pile Challenge” from D. Wallace Peach. Writing fiction on demand, as it were, is not easy for me. However, I do enjoy it when I have a […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much for playing along, Dan. I’m delighted! Heading over to read. 🙂
LikeLike
Dear Diana!
I am not very accustomed to this platform but I happened to come across your TBR challenge and thought to add-in to it.
I am not sure if I am good enough for it as I have never done any professional writings. Just some writings about what goes on in my life.
I hope you like it 🙂
https://aroosaz.wordpress.com/2022/01/16/a-pile-of-gems/
LikeLiked by 1 person
I did like it! I’m so glad you took the leap and tried the challenge. Well done. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much Diana 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for the challenge, Diana! I stewed over this for a few days because…the struggle of too many choices is real haha! Here’s my take: https://hernightlymuses.wordpress.com/2022/01/17/like-folding-laundry-tbr/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for playing! I’m heading over to read. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wonderful challenge, Diana! I’ve posted a simple Tanka response. Thank you for providing the stimulus: https://www.gwenplano.com/blog-reflections/a-writing-challenge-from-d-wallace-peach
LikeLike
Yay! Thanks so much for joining in, Gwen. Tankas are awesome. I’m heading over. 🙂
LikeLike
[…] set by D.Wallace Peach with a great poem that sums up the state of our TBR’s perfectly: Writing Challenge – The TBR Pile | Myths of the Mirror – The challenge runs to 23rd January so you might like to pay tribute to your TBR […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much for sharing Debby’s poem and the challenge, Sally. It’s been wild fun. Thanks for the round up and a chance to catch up on some great posts. Hugs!
LikeLike
[…] for mythsofthemirror.com challenge. The author D. Wallace Peach says to write a story or a poem about your tbr […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for joining the challenge! I’m heading over to read. 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Your story didn’t come up when I linked over. Let me know if I missed something. 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes! Glad you found my comment with the link.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, wow! What a fun challenge! Sarah Brentyn’s response made me laugh so hard. 😀 I’ll keep checking other responses.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much for stopping by, Khaya. There have been some great responses and lots of laughs. Lots of poetry too! In fact, more poetry than stories. It’s been a lot of fun. Happy Reading, my friend. ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’ll keep an eye on your challenges. Maybe I’ll even respond to one or two of them. ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m not doing many these days, Khaya, but this one, I couldn’t resist. You’re always welcome!
LikeLike
Diana, your challenge struck a chord so deep in my psyche that I just had to step in where I have never gone before and let the words out. I thank you for the push into a new direction. I have written a poem in response to your TBR challenge that is posted on my blog at https://tarasitser.blog/2022/01/16/the-tbr-challenge/
References to you and Myths of the Mirror are gladly shared in the intro to my posting. Gratefully, Tara Sitser
LikeLiked by 2 people
What a great poem, Tara. I smiled the whole way through!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Diana I am so glad you liked it and delighted my little poem made you smile!
LikeLiked by 2 people
[…] in WordPress Land, a marvelous source of inspiration for writers, authors and poets. Her name is D. Wallace Peach. I offer this entry into her fantastically wonderful stories and to the opportunities she creates […]
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks so much for your contribution, Tara. I’m heading over to read 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
[…] muse ran amok when reading about the latest challenge on Myths of the Mirror. Many thanks to Diana Peach for inspiring us to write a short story or poem about our teetering TBR […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, how fun, Annika! I’m heading over to read. 🙂
LikeLike
[…] Writing Challenge – The TBR Pile […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much for joining in. I’m heading over to read. 🙂
LikeLike
This is such fun, Diana! What a fab response, too. Here’s my contribution:
LikeLiked by 2 people
Wonderful ode, Chris. I’m glad you had fun with it. I used to run a monthly writing prompt and would get about 70 responses. When my parents got sick, I couldn’t do it anymore, but once in a while… I’m delighted with your hysterical poem. Happy Weekend.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That was such a splendid challenge, Diana! And you still manage so much. I sympathize with your situation. After a nasty fall my mom needs 24 hour care at her home; her lovely nurses have me running many errands.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I hope your mom will have a full recovery, Chris, though I know that’s not always possible. My parents never regained their strength completely. My best to her, and remember to take care of yourself too. ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
🤗🤗🤗
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] are the details of Diana’s challenge – The Teetering TBR Pile – the challenge is open until 23 January if you’d like to join in […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yay! I was so happy to see this, Chris. Heading over to read!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nice theme
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for stopping by to read. There are some great stories and poems happening here. 🙂
LikeLike
Thats nice
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] can’t, however, take all the credit for that as New Year was suggested a while back by Diana who pens the mythsofthemirror blog but I saved it for now as it seemed more apt…Thank you […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
A fun post, Carol. Thanks so much for sharing snippets on the “year.” Happy Saturday!
LikeLike
A wonderful challenge Diana.. I have read Debby’s poem which was great and I have linked that and your post in the round up on Sunday.. My TBR is glaring at me and daring me to put pen to paper… lol.. hugsx
LikeLiked by 2 people
Ha ha ha. You and I have kidded about our bloated TBR piles, Sally, which was part of the inspiration for the challenge. There have been some great responses and a bunch more came in yesterday and this morning that I’ll be sharing. The more the merrier. If you feel inspired, you’re always welcome to join in. Now pressure though. 🙂 And thanks for sharing on Sunday!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I will put my thinking hat on Diana ♥
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, and I loved Debby’s BFK (Big Fat Kindle) Lol
LikeLiked by 1 person
♥
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for visiting mine Diana. Here’s the link for you for handy reposting ❤ https://dgkayewriter.com/2022/01/14/writing-challenge-tell-us-a-story-about-your-tbr-pile-at-myths-of-the-mirror/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks. This will be fun. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Is there anyone to increase my viewers…🥺🥺🥺
LikeLiked by 2 people
I’d recommend visiting blogs, reading, and interacting. If you express interest in what others are writing, they’ll express interest in you! Happy Blogging!
LikeLike
Okay
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi Diana, here is mine: https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/2022/01/14/the-invasion-a-poem/. It’s a tad different.
LikeLiked by 1 person
This one is so awesome, Robbie. I love your imagination. Can’t wait to share!
LikeLike
[…] Diana from Myths of the Mirror blog has a writing challenge underway. You can find it here: https://mythsofthemirror.com/2022/01/09/writing-challenge-the-teetering-tbr-pile/. […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
I was so pleased to find this link this morning, Robbie. Yay. I’m heading over to read. 🙂
LikeLike
Here you go Diana, https://newclassicrecipe.com/2022/01/14/a-little-bit-of-fun/ It was fun to do something different.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha! Thanks for playing, Bernadette. Yippee. I’m heading over to your place to read. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m already reading some of the results of your challenge, and they’re so fabulous! I hope to play soon…. THANK you.
LikeLiked by 2 people
That would be wonderful, Pam. I’d love to read what you come up with. The variety is really fun and I get such a kick out of the participation. Have fun!
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] Diana Peach has a fun writing challenge going on – Write a story about your TBR pile. Great topic as so […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, I was waiting for your response to the prompt, Debby. Heading over to read!
LikeLike
[…] Writing Challenge – The TBR Pile […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks again for spreading the word. It’s been lots of fun so far. 🙂
LikeLike
Here’s my contribution: https://wp.me/p88dPL-m6P
LikeLiked by 2 people
Yay!
LikeLike
[…] decided to join Diana Wallace Peach’s Writing Challenge—The TBR Pile. It can be a story or poem. I decided to go with a haibun format. That is the combination of prose […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m so glad you joined my, Denise. What a lovely entry. I’m delighted with all the poetic response! Can’t wait to share.
LikeLike
[…] at Myths of the Mirror has asked about our reaction to our TBR list. This is what came to […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for the link! I look forward to reblogging and sharing with everyone!
LikeLike
I couldn’t help myself…
https://sarahbrentynflash.wordpress.com
TBR Piles Plot Your Demise 📚 🔪 😱
LikeLiked by 2 people
Oops! Oh no! What happened? I didn’t mean for that to become a huge box. Delete it! Delete it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Done. 🙂 But it wasn’t THAT huge. 🙂
LikeLike
Awesome, Sarah. I’m heading over to read! Thanks!
LikeLike
[…] Diana’s awesome writing prompt […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh good. 😀
LikeLike
Here you go…
The sex life of plums
My many chums
Hemlines I have known
Holidaying alone
The treatment of pests
Men in vests
Anne Frank’s diaries
Telephone enquiries
The comprehensive A to Z
John and Yoko’s unmade bed
Computing for dummies
Slummy mummies
Egypt on a dime
An audio book of mime
… it must be said
That my ‘to be read’
Will never ever end
And drive me round the bend.
So I’ll name and shame
And point the finger of blame
At that modern day swindle
The never full kindle….
LikeLiked by 5 people
Thanks for sharing your creativity, Geoff. This is brilliant. Oh, the places our kindles will take us and the lives we’ll live though it’s “pages.” You’re right, it’s never full. I’m so glad you shared here! Happy Reading. 🙂
LikeLike
Mam I posted my story and here s the link
https://euphoricangel.art.blog/2022/01/13/to-be-read-short-story/
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you for playing! I’m starting to get a few in now, so I’ll be sharing yours on Saturday. Heading over to read!
LikeLike
Sure mam . Actually I am new here in this society. So kindly guide me . I am ready to learn even my mistake. Please notify me If I hae mistake
LikeLiked by 1 person
Participating in these kinds of challenges is a wonderful way to make connections and practice your skills. It’s a wonderful community. Have a lovely day, my friend.
LikeLike
[…] Myth of Mirrors would like us to look at our ‘To-Be-Read’ piles and turn them into a short story or poem. There is perhaps a little irony in the mix there as my current ‘To-Be-Read’ pile includes one of D. Wallace Peach’s books. I promised myself I wouldn’t buy any more books until I’ve read all the fiction already crowding my little library, but I just pre-ordered another Sarah J Mass book so I’m not to be trusted. My reading pile is always ridiculously endless, and quite frankly I would not have it any other way. What is better than a house full of book? And different books suit different times of the day/week/year. I will continue cramming as many poetry collections, novels, histories, and mythologies into my possession as possible. […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much for playing along, Carol. A wonderful poem and comment that made me smile. I look forward to sharing!
LikeLike