Charlottesville Writing Center

Writing Prompt 2/22/2012

Charlottesville Writing Center — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:26:30 +0000

Ash Wednesday is here. Write a story or poem that beings with ashes.

Writing Prompt 10/7/2011

Charlottesville Writing Center — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:03:30 +0000

Start a story using dialogue. Continue the story in dialogue. End the story in dialogue.

Writing Prompt 9/23/2011

Charlottesville Writing Center — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:48:05 +0000

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.

Writing Prompt 9/12/2011

Charlottesville Writing Center — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:27:02 +0000

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.

Writing Prompt 9/1/2011

Charlottesville Writing Center — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:02:34 +0000

Write a story in which the main character minimizes all compliments he or she receives.

Writing Prompt 8/8/2011

Charlottesville Writing Center — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:04:50 +0000

Write that letter to the editor today!

Writing Prompt 8/2/2011

Charlottesville Writing Center — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:32:51 +0000

Try this:

First sentence: one word.
Second sentence: two words.
Third sentence: three words.

And so on, until you’re fully submerged.

Writing Prompt 7/30/2011

Charlottesville Writing Center — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 19:11:51 +0000

What have I done to deserve this (_______)?

Define/Fill in the blank and discuss.

Back to School Writing Prep –It’s a good idea

Charlottesville Writing Center — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:34:16 +0000

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

Charlottesville Writing Center — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:09:19 +0000

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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