We haven't done one of these in a long time. Our Haiku, Horror Story, and 2 Sentence Stories are doing so well, we thought we'd add one more, Continue the Story...This is not a contest, but if we publish the story, which I hope it turns out that we do, then you will get full credit for a publication with us.The way you play this little game is simple. You just continue … [Read more...] about Continue the Story
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Exquisite Corpse for Writers 2
Welcome to our game for writers. It is an Exquisite Corpse. An Exquisite Corpse is a writing or art game where you complete the story, poem or drawing in parts. Each author or artist cannot see the previous artists/writers work. In this case we are writing a poem together. It is a poem about anything. This is our second EC. Please try it. Others have had great fun doing this. … [Read more...] about Exquisite Corpse for Writers 2
2 Lines of Poetry to Honor National Poetry Month
The soggy, sometimes hot, sometimes cold, always schizoid month of April is also National Poetry Month, of course, and we are having a little fun here to honor this month. We are asking for 2 lines of poetry to honor National Poetry month.Here is what I’m looking for: 1. 2 lines of poetry that you have written 2. The poems can be anything 3. The lines should be … [Read more...] about 2 Lines of Poetry to Honor National Poetry Month
50 Writing Exercises
50 Writing Exercises Here are 50 writing exercises to help you get the juices flowing. Writing sometimes seems to dry up. It is always hard to say why, but inspiration usually comes from writing. If you can't get things going, force yourself to write. Sitting down with few ideas and a blank page never helps. So here are some writing exercises to help you overcome your writer's … [Read more...] about 50 Writing Exercises
Exquisite Corpse Poem 20 of Us Wrote Together
Here is the result of our first Exquisite Corpse. Over 20 writers worked together to create it. It was because of the tears and the pain-that’s why he let her down again. The hard, white Texas light, dappled by the tree limbs The cosmos swirled and swallowed her up, keen to collect its stardust once again And just there, the sun, behind a compassionate cloud that veils us … [Read more...] about Exquisite Corpse Poem 20 of Us Wrote Together