This week I have the honor of leading a small team of guest judges for the Trifecta Writing Challenge! This makes me happy on a number of levels. First of all, I get to work with some fantastic writers: Uneven Steven and Kate R. of Robbo Writes.

Steve has blown me away since the first time he posted on Trifecta. I wish I had half the gift for poetry that he does. Here are a couple of the first posts that grabbed my attention: Dinosaur and Absence. And here’s my latest favorite: Freak.

Kate has a talent for giving us a little slice-of-life-with-a-twist. To give you an idea of what I mean, check these out: Pie, Anyone?, Twins, The Perfect Couple. I mean, seriously – I never know how her posts are going to end.

But the main reason I wanted to participate as a guest judge was for the opportunity to give something back to the Trifecta editors and community. I discovered Trifecta in January of 2012, and from my very first entry found myself welcomed and encouraged at every turn. I’ve said it before: not writing is easy; writing is hard. Trifecta makes it easier, and I can’t be more grateful.

Here’s this week’s challenge. If you haven’t participated before, go ahead and give it a try. Anyone can write 33 words, no?

CLUB
1a : a heavy usually tapering staff especially of wood wielded as a weapon
b : a stick or bat used to hit a ball in any of various games
c : something resembling a club
2a : a playing card marked with a stylized figure of a black clover
b : plural but sing or plural in constr : the suit comprising cards marked with clubs
3a : an association of persons for some common object usually jointly supported and meeting periodically; also : a group identified by some common characteristic <nations in the nuclear club>  
b : the meeting place of a club <lunch at the club>  
c : an association of persons participating in a plan by which they agree to make regular payments or purchases in order to secure some advantage  
d : nightclub  
e : an athletic association or team
4: club sandwich

Please remember:

• Your response must be between 33 and 333 words.
• You must use the 3rd definition of the given word in your post.
• The word itself needs to be included in your response.
• You may not use a variation of the word; it needs to be exactly as stated above.
• Only one entry per writer.
• If you know your post does not meet the requirements of the challenge, please leave your link in the comments section, not in the linkz.
• Trifecta is open to everyone.  Please join us.

For more information, visit: www.trifectawritingchallenge.com