Short Mainstream Fiction (writing exercises) |
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GROUCHO AND THE TAP DANCING SISTERS (use music; a photo; a locale; events; or food in the plot) ILLUMINATION (write a story that proves that a traditional homily is incorrect) LIFE'S LESSONS (use lush description) THE PAINTING (incorporate a painting or photograph into your story) PULLING DILLY'S WHISKERS (write about an unusual event involving a pet or animal) SWIMMING WITH MY DOG ("There's a storm coming") MY ALL TIME FAVORITE CHRISTMAS GIFT (table top hockey game) SUMMER VACATION (Patuxent River) NEW YORK, NEW YORK (write about a memorable trip) ROUNDBALL REDEMPTION (write about a drunken confession using dialog) REMEMBRANCE (incorporate the words coat, closet, oatmeal and ides of March into the story) SIMPLE PLEASURES (cooking with a surprise) FACE TO FACE (write about online dating) TRANSITION (use a memorable first sentence from a famous novel as your first sentence - Henry Miller) METASTASIS (write about a famous film) THE BATTLE OF SHILOH ("Reset the day") |