An ingenue is defined as an artless, innocent, unworldly girl or young woman. She has grown up sheltered from the harsh realities of the world around her by stronger, bolder personalities.
However, no one stays an ingenue for long.
Let's explore the journey that takes place when a girl takes her first real steps toward womanhood, and gains the strength to shield herself. She'll struggle against the very ones who have kept her safe, the women who envy her position, and the men who want to take her innocence, whether for a trophy or for a lifetime.
She will also struggle to confront everything that she has been taught her to fear, and at times wish to return to the relative safety of her ivory tower. However, once she has had a taste of real freedom, and power over her own destiny, there will be no turning back.
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We’re trimming the fat this month or in this case getting rid of a few pesky words. The challenge is to write your best one shot story that contains no more than 1,000 words. There’s no minimum requirement and the story can be fan fiction or original. Just make sure you stay below the word count limit. 
This month The Chamber is all about fearless females! We're talking women who kick ass, whether it's as an executive in the boardroom, a hired gun skipping around the globe, a teacher who inspires or a housewife who overcomes incredible odds. Original or fanfiction, it's up to you. Just make sure your story features a strong, fearless female in the leading role. 
This month, The Chamber wants our members to take a break from routine. We’re asking authors to post a story that incorporates something you’ve never done before. It’s time to write that genre you’ve wanted to try, that new show you’ve never tackled, or a heroine that’s unlike any you’ve created before. Or maybe your something new is posting that first story and finally becoming a Chamber author. 
Ever heard a song that made you think of that special someone? Heard lyrics that made you wish you’d never met him? February’s the month for romance here at The Chamber and it’s up to you to pick the soundtrack. Write a story, original or fanfiction, inspired by your favorite love song, be it Endless Love or Heartbreak Hotel. We’re playing your song this month at The Chamber. 
Happy New Year from The Chamber! This month we’re challenge authors to write a story inspired by a photograph of their choosing. You can post your photo with the story and it can be any of any person, place, or thing. Just as long as it’s family friendly and meets the submission rules guidelines for posting images on the site. Fan fiction or original story, it’s up to you. 
It’s the season of giving and The Chamber would like to celebrate this year by giving authors and members what they really want for Christmas!
Every month The Chamber extends a challenge to our authors to write according a special theme or genre. In honor of our one year anniversary, we’re extending the ultimate challenge, a chance to win a $25 gift card from amazon.com and be named our Ultimate Reader and/or Ultimate Writer for the month of July! 