“Shining inside and out.” Photo of the author by author’s son.

Photography, Shine, July & August Prompt

Shine! Sexy Summer Challenge

Summer Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Shine!”

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Finding my sunshine, inside and out.

Summer is the hottest, sexiest season — the time of year I feel the most vibrant. It opens up opportunities to shine in different ways. For me, it’s jumping into the river for a swim on a hot day, savoring the lick of a strawberry ice cream cone, or baring my shoulders in the sun while meditating at the beach. These simple things give me shivers, delight me, or make my soul shine.

The universe works in mysterious ways. From the moment I figured out the topic to use for the summer prompt, I started seeing submissions that coincidentally fit the expectations of the challenge, or maybe it triggered my brain to take notice.

It may not be summertime where you live, but I’m inviting writers to show us your SHINE — whatever that means to you! Opportunities are wide open and this challenge is about YOU.

The Summer (July & August) Challenge is “Shine!”

The concept is to take a photo that somehow captures the meaning of “Shine!” in some way, whether it’s abstract or concrete, figurative or literal, physical or…

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Mary Chang Story Writer
Six Word Photo Story Challenge

Finding shine through exercise, nature & people stories. Fueled by cartwheels, open water swimming & grit. Kid at ❤️