writing activity

Writing Workshop· — An update from our thirty-sixth Writing Workshop! A summary of the workshop held on Saturday March 13, plus some of the output published below “Nowhere is the haphazard and disruptive...

Curriculum· — Write a story about a character with your dream job, but give it a fantasy twist. For example, if you want to be a veterinarian, maybe your character is a...

Curriculum· — The cover image for the March 2021 issue of Stone Soup is incredibly striking. Aiyla Syed’s photograph “Sensation” (pictured above) perfectly captures a moment that feels familiar and playful in...

Curriculum· — Two characters have made a mistake or done something they know is wrong. One wants to tell the truth, and the other wants to lie about it. Tell the story...

Writing Workshop· — An update from our thirty-fourth Writing Workshop! A summary of the workshop held on Saturday February 20, plus some of the output published below This week with Jane we talked...

Curriculum· — Write a story set somewhere you’ve never been. It could be set in outer space, Antarctica, or even an alternate reality!

Curriculum· — Write about a character who you don’t personally like. They could be annoying, rude, or downright evil!

Curriculum· — Write about a common metaphor, and what it would be like if it were both literally and figuratively true. For example, you might use the expression “let the cat out...

Curriculum· — Write a story designed to evoke an emotion. Maybe it’s a feel-good story, or a calming one.

Curriculum· — Take a character from one of your favorite books, TV shows or movies, and pretend that they have a social media account. Write a few posts that they might share....