Posts tagged ‘suggestion’

September 3, 2010

Writing Prompt

Write a postcard story (up to 500 words) which has the following sentence in it somewhere:

They found that it was broken.

August 31, 2010

Writing Prompt

Take a few moments today to step outside – even if it’s cold or rainy (it’s really warm in Montreal so this is pretty easy for me).  Notice what’s going on around you, the sounds, scents, sensations.  Scribble down the first words that come to mind but then push yourself a little harder – try and find new ways of describing what’s really around you.  Those first words that popped into your head are useful, but there are layers to be uncovered in this experience.  Dig deeply.

August 21, 2010

Workshop

I have a wonderful after lunch workshop with a group at the Univesity of Saskatchewan Bookstore’s grand re-opening.  We did some freewriting and then we wrote a short piece with the following heading:

The Time I Said Goodbye.

The work read outloud was very strong and moving.  Try the heading for yourself and see what you end up with on the page.