Write about a human system whose key person has just checked out.

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DON’T FORGET: Beginner poetry class starts in just about a week — January 8, 2013. 6:30-8:30 pm. Write for details: cvillewriter@mac.com. Call 293-3702 (writing is better).

Write about the painting underneath the painting.

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DON’T FORGET: Beginner poetry class starts in just about a week — January 8, 2013. 6:30-8:30 pm. Write for details: cvillewriter@mac.com. Call 293-3702 (writing is better).

Write about a glad-handing blowhard who meets his match.

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Write a story or poem about one of the Christmas presents you received.

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When did you first see Santa? What did you do?

 

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Write a story that begins with the snow-globe (cheap, heirloom, large, small, exotic?) edging toward and falling off the table/shelf.

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Here’s a problem that arose at church today during Christmas decorating and preparation: We usually have a florist make a set of four 8-inch evergreen wreaths that we put around the candles that stand at the altar. They are made with that green foam material, oasis, it’s called, a substance that both gives the wreath its shape and can keep greenery fresh if it is soaked with water.

This problem must appear in your story and be solved to some degree.

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PS: Tell your friends about the class that starts Tuesday January 8. It’s a beginner’s poetry class!

Questions — email: cvillewriter@mac.com

Requires action:

Pick one area in your house that needs sorting/cleaning that you have left unattended to for a while. During your cleaning, separate out three things — value is not important, and include and connect those things in a poem or story.

 

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What will be different about this Winter Solstice than last year’s?

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Write a story of any length in which you include the names of at least five scented candle varieties (e.g. Vanilla-Island, Cranberry-Christmas Fireplace, etc.).

If you find that near the end of your story, the scents have gotten out of whack, that’s ok too — Juniper-Mayan Holocaust, Lavender-Exhaust Pipe.



 

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