For today's exercise write a piece of poetry or prose that somehow utilizes the following three things:
Black Licorice, A Leather Belt, A Fender Bender (minor car accide...
Three things exercise: Black Licorice, A Leather Belt, A Fender Bender
3/31/16
3/26/16
Narrative prompt: Garlic hung in the air
Narrative Thread: For today's writing exercise begin a story or poem with the following and see where it takes you.
Garlic hung in the air like a beaded curtain you had to pass through until you made it to the fresh air of the porc...
3/25/16
Narrative prompt: Candy fell like acid rain
Narrative Thread: For today's writing exercise begin a story or poem with the following and see where it takes you.
Candy fell like acid rain from the dismembered pinat...
3/23/16
Narrative prompt: Thin lines diced
Narrative Thread: For today's writing exercise begin a story or poem with the following and see where it takes you.
Thin lines diced her face into tiny squares in the reflectio...
3/22/16
Narrative prompt: After the fires were extinguished
Narrative Thread: For today's writing exercise begin a story or poem with the following and see where it takes you.
After the fires were extinguished the toll of looting was calculate...
3/21/16
Narrative prompt: Torn at the seams
For today's writing exercise begin a story or poem with the following and see where it takes you.
Torn at the seams her jacket's sleeve freed itself from her torso&nbs...
3/20/16
Weekend Triple Threat: Title Mania, Three Things, How To
Since it's Sunday here are three options for today's exercise. Choose one, choose them all, just be sure to produce something.
Title Mania (use the following title and write a piece to somehow fit it.)
A Large Ball...
3/19/16
Title exercise: Just a Stump
For today's exercise use the following as the title of a poem or piece of prose.
Just a Stump&nb...
3/18/16
Title exercise: Two Steps Away
For today's exercise use the following as the title of a poem or piece of prose.
Two Steps A...
3/17/16
Title exercise: Above a Grid of Quaint Lives
For today's exercise use the following as the title of a poem or piece of prose.
Above a Grid of Quaint Lives
Now, please don't think that by using a photo of farmland I'm saying farmers are quaint or adorable...
3/16/16
Title exercise: An Indiscretion Best Left to Inuendo
For today's exercise use the following as the title of a poem or piece of prose.
An Indiscretion Best Left to Inue...
3/15/16
Title exercise: Salted Water
For today's exercise use the following as the title of a poem or piece of prose.
Salted Wa...
3/14/16
Title exercise: Between Horizon and Lake
For today's exercise use the following as the title of a poem or piece of prose.
Between Horizon and Lake
David Meunch (photo) is an amazing photographer and I think everyone should have at least one of his coffee...
Title exercise: Missing Huckleberry Pie
For today's exercise use the following as the title of a poem or piece of prose.
Missing Huckleberry Pie
(As today is Rounded Pi Day, also use at least four numbers in your piece if you feel like a little challeng...
3/13/16
Weekend Triple Threat: Title, Three Things, How To
Since it's Sunday here are three options for today's exercise. Choose one, choose them all, just be sure to produce something.
Title Mania (use the following title and write a piece to somehow fit it.)
Of All the...
3/12/16
Three things exercise: A Bobby Pin, Dr. Dre, A Mounds Bar
For today's exercise write a piece of poetry or prose that somehow utilizes the following three things:
A Bobby Pin, Dr. Dre, A Mounds ...
3/11/16
Three things exercise: A sponge, Mascara, A spent white lighter
For today's exercise write a piece of poetry or prose that somehow utilizes the following three things:
A sponge, Mascara, A spent white ligh...
3/10/16
Three things exercise: A Fishing Bobber, A Topeka Postcard and A Yard Stick
For today's exercise write a piece of poetry or prose that somehow utilizes the following three things:
A Fishing Bobber, A Topeka Postcard and A Yard St...
3/9/16
Three things exercise: A cat's whisker, A crushed bottle of water, A Sky-Blue Crayon
For today's exercise write a piece of poetry or prose that somehow utilizes the following three things:
A cat's whisker, A crushed bottle of water, A Sky-Blue Cra...
3/8/16
Three things exercise: A piece of baseball card gum, A pair of thinning sheers, A composition notebook
For today's exercise write a piece of poetry or prose that somehow utilizes the following three things:
A piece of baseball card gum, A pair of thinning sheers, A composition noteb...
3/7/16
Three things exercise: A Troll Doll, A Two Dollar Bill, An Artificial Christmas Tree
For today's exercise write a piece of poetry or prose that somehow utilizes the following three things:
A Troll Doll, A Two Dollar Bill, An Artificial Christmas T...
3/6/16
Weekend Triple Threat: Title, Three Things, Narrative Thread
Since it's Sunday here are three options for today's exercise. Choose one, choose them all, just be sure to produce something.
Title Mania (use the following title and write a piece to somehow fit it.)
Born Of
Three Things (For today's exercise write a piece of poetry or prose that somehow...
3/5/16
Title exercise: Loose Chain
For today's exercise use the following as the title of a poem or piece of prose.
Loose Ch...
3/4/16
Excise; Compress: Love is Forever
Excise; Compress.
When words are at the a high premium you must be very careful of which ones to use. I've been ruminating about writing a series of articles that discusses ways that writers of awesome flash fiction keep...
Title exercise: Blue on Blue and White
For today's exercise use the following as the title of a poem or piece of prose.
Blue on Blue and Wh...
