Ash Wednesday is here. Write a story or poem that beings with ashes.
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Author Archives: Charlottesville Writing Center
Writing Prompt 10/7/2011
Start a story using dialogue. Continue the story in dialogue. End the story in dialogue.
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Writing Prompt 9/23/2011
Have you ever been so frustrated you just wanted to tell someone off?
Well, do it — but don’t hurt anyone’s feelings in that letter you will not send.
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Writing Prompt 9/12/2011
Take two people who you know who seem to be opposites in every way. Think about them until you hit on one thing they have in common.
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Writing Prompt 9/1/2011
Write a story in which the main character minimizes all compliments he or she receives.
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Writing Prompt 8/8/2011
Write that letter to the editor today!
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Writing Prompt 8/2/2011
Try this:
First sentence: one word.
Second sentence: two words.
Third sentence: three words.
And so on, until you’re fully submerged.
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Writing Prompt 7/30/2011
What have I done to deserve this (_______)?
Define/Fill in the blank and discuss.
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Back to School Writing Prep –It’s a good idea
Sign up NOW. Session starts on August 8. Monday through Friday (Aug 12) 9 am til noon. The goal for the week is to write an essay. That’s it. Get the thinking and writer muscles working together in a low-impact, non-graded atmosphere. Students are invited to write about anything they want — just create and support an argument with a little bit of research. Presto: ready for school. Parents: it’s $175.00 for the session. We will meet downtown.
Writing Prompt 7/27/11
Here are eight words. Use them in any declension, in a short piece or prose or verse of no more than 80 words total.
bench, formula, grace, pocket, can, tube, apple, peony
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