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Prompt #4:

Glory. What is glory? Take a few minutes to reflect. It’s OK to use a dictionary or to Google the meaning. How does glory look? Sound? Smell? Taste? Feel? How do you know when you achieve glory? What items would be on the checklist? Does glory come from within, or does another’s attention or praise bring glory? Is it a conscious goal or a byproduct? Share briefly an encounter you’ve had with glory.

Prompt #4 – Challenge:

Write a poem titled “Glory” that conveys the essence of the word.

Poetic form: whatever works

Suggested length: as long as it takes

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Prompt #3:

Write a dialogue between these two ducks that introduces and resolves a conflict. If read out loud, the conversation should last 3-4 minutes.

Prompt #3 – Challenge:

Write an introduction to the duck exchange, except for this challenge, make the same conversation between humans. Give the characters names, brief physical descriptions, and internal traits that set up the dialogue to make sense. Follow the introduction with a revised version of the duck dialogue that fits the human characters you’ve created.

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Prompt #2:

Write the exposition for a story that begins with the following:

When I opened my eyes, I struggled for a minute to figure out whether I was dreaming or awake…

Remember that exposition gives the background for a story. It introduces characters and setting (time and place), as well as the situation in which the characters find themselves.

Prompt #2 – Challenge:

Advance the story through the inciting incident, which is the event that reveals the conflict and draws the main character into their journey.

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Prompt #1:

Tell me about your favorite fork. Describe what it looks like. What color is it? What shape? Of what material is it made? Detail any engravings or decorative features. Is it one-of-a-kind or one of many? How does it feel when you hold it? Why is this one your favorite? What people, events, ideas, or emotions do you associate with it?

Prompt #1 – Challenge:

Write a vignette featuring this fork. A vignette is a very short sequence of events, creating a snapshot of one brief moment in time. Work in as many descriptive details as you can, but remember to place them in a narrative.

The narrative may be fiction or nonfiction.

Suggested length: 300-400 words

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