From the monthly archives:

August 2008

PROMPTuesday – the morning after

August 26, 2008

I happened upon PROMPTuesday today. Since it is kind of similar to the bi-weekly word exercises we do, I decided to give it a go. Word: Egg. Genre: Romantic Comedy. Limits: 10 minutes and under 250 words. Title: the morning after “I’m not sure I have ever tasted a pancake quite like this,” he mused, [...]

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creative writing exercise – pheromones

August 24, 2008

Hell, I would have noticed her even if she hadn’t been pumping out enough chemical signals to attract every male within a hundred yards. She was a perfect specimen of the sub-species, with those delicate wings, tight little waist and a deadly sting on display for all to admire. Sure, she was a wasp, but [...]

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Writing Outside of Your Comfort Zone

August 18, 2008

In “Self-Reliance” Ralph Waldo Emerson advised his readers not to get stuck in a rut. His advice? To force yourself out of your comfort zone because to his way of thinking one couldn’t possibly learn about himself unless faced with an uncomfortable situation. I find that this applies to writing as well as life. Those [...]

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Keyword exercise: Artist

August 10, 2008

Artist Eric M. Bahle August 10, 2008 Takezo smiled up at the bird. The little thrush had not flown away as the warriors formed up at dawn. It watched from its branch, calm and unconcerned. When the grey dawn began to lighten, the thrush began to sing, unbothered by the armored men in the clearing. [...]

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Creative writing – “artist”

August 9, 2008

(writing exercise for our writing group using the word “artist” as a seed) The Detective slid the manila folder across the worn steel table to Cassidy.  Cassidy shifted in his chair and looked down at the folder. “Don’t you want to see the results of your handiwork,” asked the Detective. Cassidy looked up from the [...]

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