Coming of Age
— Shoes The mother pulled her black hair into a ponytail. She sat on a rough, torn, gray airport seat with a tiny girl in her lap, crowded in by ...
— As the new girl walked in, all eyes in the room turned to her, as she had that effect on people. She had a round face, with kind, thoughtful eyes,...
— Blowing specks of dust from a cover, bound in cherry leather that was engraved with letters of sparkling gold, brilliance fading along with the passing years of her life. Tentatively,...
— The Troubles of a Young Man By Peri Gordon, 10 Jonathan lounged on the couch and tried to focus on the boring book he was being forced to read. He...
— The girl’s leg bounced up and down, jittery and uncalm. Right now, she was sitting straight up, rigid in her chair, but she figured in a few minutes she would...
— Work Come home Weekend Collapse On the couch Pillows Wine A shelf of good books Time to relax Until the kids come home
— Write about the most interesting people you know. They can be your age, older, or younger. They don’t have to be considered interesting by anyone but you. They just have...
— Your main character’s sibling, cousin, or best friend has been given a prize, award, honor or other distinction that they had hoped to receive for themselves. Write a story about...
— John was a tall, slender, middle-aged man that had loved sightseeing from a young age. He had enjoyed going to parks, loving to birdwatch and hike on mountainous terrain. He...
— Write about your most embarrassing moment. You can embellish as much as you want. (This might be a stretch–but it won’t be so embarrassing once you’ve put it into words!)