Your Life a Book

Author: Admin

Mar 11

Imagine your life is now a book. In 100 words, write the blurb for it, what people will read on the back cover.

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Last sentence – new story

Author: Admin

Nov 11

Select a book from a random shelf in your home library. Copy down the last sentence, and use this line to begin a short story.

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What’s in a Word

Author: Admin

Oct 15

Use the following words in your story or poem: little boy, torn page, market, cart.

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Write a poem

Author: Admin

Oct 1

Find a short article in a newspaper or magazine. Write a poem based on its subject.

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Get Rich Quick

Author: Admin

Aug 27

Cook-up your own version of a “get-rich-quick” scheme.

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Grab Your Audience

Author: Admin

Aug 6

The first two sentences of your novel, essay, article should grab your audience. Share yours with us. Thanks -eb-

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Characters

Author: Admin

Jul 23

Stick a romance character in a horror story, an adult character in a children’s story or a contemporary character in a fantasy story. Write the scene.

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New Holiday

Author: Admin

Jul 3

Create a new holiday, such as National Editor’s Day. Write a greeting card for it.

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Key Question

Author: Admin

Jun 18

Imagine you wake up one morning with a key clasped tightly in your hand. How did this key come to be in your possession? More important, what does it unlock.