writing activity

Curriculum· — Write a story about about a unifying place. Maybe this is a coffee shop where a regular group of writers share their work, or a church where folks go to...

Curriculum· — Write a story that takes place on a beach, or in the ocean.

Curriculum· — Write about a vacation you’d like to take. Describe the sights you see, scents you smell, things you touch, noises you hear, etc.

Curriculum· — Write a dialogue between three friends going on a picnic.

Curriculum· — Write a poem about your favorite place to be.

Curriculum· — Write a vivid description of a pleasant smell. It could be freshly baked cookies, an herb garden, a character’s perfume or anything else that comes to mind.

Curriculum· — Choose one of these photos from the collection of street photographer Vivian Maier. Imagine the context behind the photo and write a short story that captures the scene in words.

Curriculum· — Write a story about someone stranded on an island. How did they get there? How do they survive? What few items do they have with them? Invent the circumstances and...

Curriculum· — Brew some tea or coffee and splatter it on a piece of paper. Draw something using the stains as your guide.

Editorial· — Write a series of titles for stories or poems you have not yet written.