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Prompts:
1. There are lots of different summer camps out there. There are traditional ones for kids, filled with archery and kayaking, but there are also lesser-known camps, like one where you can foster your circus skills. Write a few pages about one such unusual camp that you make up!
2. Write a few pages in which the protagonist’s grandmother tells him or her a secret about their family history that no one else knows. How does this affect the character’s life? Do they spill the secret to someone else?
3. Imagine you were given a golden ticket to go anywhere in the world. Where would you go? Write a few pages about your travels to a far-off destination.
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Tips:
1. We joke about the cliché of a psychologist asking “How does that make you feel?” but it’s valuable to take stock of how a story makes you feel. Since emotions can be complicated in the world of stories and real life, oftentimes it’s a mixed bag. Do you think the writer intended for you to feel that way?
2. Reading a story requires patience and paying attention to detail. With so many available distractions, we can sometimes miss important aspects of a story we’re reading, especially if we’re multitasking or face interruptions. A quiet, distraction-free environment is ideal, but no matter where you’re reading, try to focus on the story alone. There is no shame in re-reading either!
3. They say, “No risk, no reward,” and that applies to writing too. Whether starting every sentence with a certain letter, writing a story from the perspective of an ant, or choosing a topic that is not often discussed, some of the best stories stand out because they break the mold in some way, big or small. Take risks in your writing!
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Add tasks to your sortable list, then revel in checking them off.
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Cache your gems as they fall in this always accessible place.
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Reflect on your process — good, bad and ugly — in your dated diary.
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