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Post by Jansina on Apr 30, 2012 14:16:41 GMT -6
When I was in a writing club last year, we'd do a writing exercise (usually a prompt) each time we met. It helped to get us in a writing mood, and sometimes the results turned into something bigger, or a scene we could use within our current story. Either way...
Here's your first prompt! (Post your results here, please!)
Connect a tricycle to a torn sandal.
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Post by Catherine on Apr 30, 2012 16:09:45 GMT -6
All that they could find from the wreck was the toddler's tricycle, now flattened and in pieces, and a simple torn sandal of a teenager. Her heart beat furiously when she saw the wreckage. There is no way she could live without either of them.
Are we supposed to start a new prompt each time?
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Post by Jansina on Apr 30, 2012 16:17:43 GMT -6
Great job! It's simple, but draws a clear picture of the scene and makes me want to know more! I'm thinking we'll have a new prompt every week or so. That will give everyone a chance to write with the current prompt, if they so desire.
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Post by Catherine on Apr 30, 2012 16:24:40 GMT -6
Alright! Thanks.
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Post by Jansina on May 1, 2012 13:06:50 GMT -6
I actually did this one when I was writing Forgotten Memories, and ended up using an edited version of the scene within that story... but here's the unedited version!
Joe took my hand as I stepped out of the car.
"You going to tell me what this is about yet?" I asked, standing resolutely by the car until he did.
Joe grinned. "Well, I decided my beautiful bride needed a break from wedding planning."
I frowned. "I don't have time for this, Joe. There's the cake, the flowers, the music, the venue, the--"
"Yes, and they will all still be there when we get back. Do you doubt it?"
"What I doubt is if they'll be done in time for the wedding if you keep distracting me like this."
"Ella...we live in Backus. Our neighbors will do anything we ask, and sometimes even things we don't ask for. Everything will get done. Now quit being a stubborn ninny and come play with me."
I raised an eyebrow at his choice of wording, but allowed myself to be directed away from the car.
A young boy, maybe four years old, sped past us on a tricycle, then turned around and smiled widely. "Joe! Who's the chic?"
Joe smiled at the boy and said gently, "Davey, what is it we call women?"
"Sorry," the boy said. "Who's the lady?"
"This is my fiancée, Ella. Ella, this is my friend Davey."
"Hey," he said.
"Davey, I was wondering if you would come with Ella and me to the beach today?"
"Sure will! Just gotta ask Frank." He ran inside a large building.
I looked at Joe.
He looked back at me and smiled.
"Joseph!"
Joe chuckled. "Uh oh. You only call me that when I'm in trouble. What did I do this time?"
"Who is Davey?"
"The boy you just met." Joe looked amused.
I glared at him.
"I met him when I was here signing the papers for my house."
Davey came skipping out. "Frank said I can!" he shouted.
We walked the couple blocks to the beach, found a clean place to sit, and promptly removed our shoes. Davey ran into the water.
I glanced at his discarded shoes--a ragged pair of flip-flops, one of them torn. I picked it up to see if they could be fixed. "You'd think his parents would buy him a new pair," I said, as I realized they had already been sewn back together multiple times.
Joe was quiet.
I glanced at him. "Well would you want your boy riding a bike in these? It seems dangerous."
He shook his head. "Of course I wouldn't."
"Then why the silence?"
"I'm not allowed to be silent?"
"Of course you're allowed. You just never are."
Joe nodded. "I'm sure if Davey's parents were around they wouldn't want him in those shoes," he said at last. "But they're not."
"You mean...?"
He nodded.
"Oh, the poor child..."
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Post by Catherine on May 1, 2012 13:17:28 GMT -6
I remember that scene! That's so neat!!
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Post by beckie on May 7, 2012 12:07:29 GMT -6
I remember that scene; I loved that scene!! it was soo sweet
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Post by Jansina on May 7, 2012 14:07:29 GMT -6
Thank you! It's been a week, so methinks it's time for a new exercise. We talked in another thread about using second person (we, you) and present tense ("we are doing this now")...so that's this week's challenge. Create a scene--plot and characters are your choice--using both second person and present tense. Ready, go!
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Post by Catherine on May 7, 2012 14:31:22 GMT -6
This will be fun.
All of the sudden the lights go out. The next thing you hear is gunshots. The cold ground feels hard and rough against you as you hit the ground. You look around in the darkness, searching for her. "Scarlet" you cry out desperately, "Where are you?" There is no answer. Another gunshot rings out and hits the ground right next to you. A moment later the lights come back on and hands pull you up, "Catalina, are you okay?" says a familiar voice, "Say something already!" "Scarlet!" you scream jubilantly, "you are okay!" Scarlet smiles then a worried look crosses over her face, "What's is that on your arm?" You glance down at your torn sleeve and gasp. There is a red gash on your shoulder with blood spreading all over. "Uh-oh" you say with a sinking feeling in your heart. Someone in the distance calls for help and you force a smile, "It isn't anything bad. Are you alright?" Scarlet nods, "I got out as soon as the lights turned off." At least that "Was anyone killed?" Scarlet avoids your eyes, "Yes." All it takes is a single glance at Scarlet to know who.
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Post by Jansina on May 7, 2012 15:03:25 GMT -6
Ah! So good, Catherine! Puts you right into the scene...love the description and emotions. *sniffle* I don't know who died but I'm sad about it!
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Post by Catherine on May 7, 2012 16:07:53 GMT -6
Thanks! I tend to put a LOT of emotions into my writing. hehe-don't you love cliffhangers?
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Post by Jansina on May 7, 2012 16:09:44 GMT -6
I've noticed. It's awesome. Haha! I don't know if LOVE is the word I'd use........ You should take this and make it longer and post it in the stories section. *nods resolutely*
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Post by Catherine on May 7, 2012 16:11:46 GMT -6
lol. Hmm...that's a good idea. *goes to make thread*
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Post by Jansina on May 7, 2012 16:17:47 GMT -6
Yay!
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Post by Catherine on May 7, 2012 16:25:04 GMT -6
(started it!)
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