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Prompts:

1. Write a few pages about a character who somehow comes up with an actual cure for boredom and bottles it. What are the ingredients?

2. Write a few pages starting with the moment a bride or groom discovers a piece of their cake is missing before their ceremony even begins. Who might have done it, and why?

3. Studies have found that there are 27 emotions. Imagine a 28th is discovered, totally unlike any others, that changes the way we think of emotion altogether. Come up with a name for it and define what it is. Then write a few pages showing how a character discovered it.

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Tips:

1. Reading and talking with others about what we’ve read brings us together. Think about the point of view the writer chooses to utilize in a story. Is it first-person, second-person, third-person, or a mixture? Would you say the POV chosen is the ideal one to tell the story? How would the story change if it was written from a different POV?

2. Did you know that a writing space curated to your needs will make you more efficient, productive, and even creative? So, if you don’t have one already, set up your ideal writing space. Then, set a timer for 15 minutes and get writing!

3. Almost every story has some unexpected aspect, ranging from a small moment with a sudden turn of phrase all the way to a sweeping plot twist. When you read, think about what surprises you and how. Is it a pleasant or unpleasant surprise? Do you wish the story surprised you more?

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