The Amelia Writer’s group will be meeting once a month starting in June.  We will meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.  Hope to see you there!

Here are the writing prompts for June 12th

1.  The asteroid was hurtling straight for……..

2.  He turned the key in the lock and opened the door.  To his horror, he saw …………

3.  You walk into your house and it’s completely different – furniture, decor, all changed.  And nobody’s home.

4.  You’ve been outside digging a large hole for several hours when you realize that you can’t recall why your are digging it.  Retrace your steps to try to discover your motivation.

5.  You are invisible.  What could you see while invisible that you would never witness otherwise?

Five Words:  masterpiece, bird, pool, brick, girl

Writing Prompts

1. Think back to a time when you saw a stranger say or do something that that caught your   attention. Write one page from the stranger’s point of view about what they are doing and why.
2. A jewel-encrusted box is found in an ancient abandoned temple. Describe the box, what is in the box, and the temple. See where it takes you.
3. Take some time out of your day to people watch. This works especially well in a coffee shop, restaurant, or some other public place where interaction is the norm. Jot down observations about the people around you. Describe a loner, a couple, someone how works in this public area. How do they interact? What’s their body language say about them at this point in time? How does the employee react to those around him?
4. Three characters enter a room; an old embittered woman, angry at life and full of regret, a young idealistic boy, and a mother of a newborn baby. How does each character describe the room?
5. Begin with the words, “have you forgotten me?” Write for 25 minutes.

Five Words – create, east, novel, express, share

Have Fun!

Writing Prompts:

1.   Write about something you really dislike.  Here is your chance to go for the jugular.  Let your emotions flow into your writing.

2.   Recount a somewhat serious anecdote – real or a fictional one – in the form of a joke.  Use the rhythms and the voice you use when telling a joke, such as premise, setup and punch line.

3.  You’re at lunch when your Smartphone buzzes with an e-mail from your boss: “Don’t forget, we have a meeting in 10 minutes.” Of course you did forget, so you rush out of the restaurant and attempt to make it before it starts. But a crazy chain of events stops you from getting back in time for the meeting.

4.  You’ve just moved into a new house and are fixing it up. In the process of painting you find an odd crack in the wall. As you explore further, you find out it’s a secret passageway—and you have no idea where it leads. You decide to grab a flashlight and go exploring.

5.  Invent a character that has two personality traits that are completely incompatible, that don’t fit together at all. For example: this character is incredibly messy and is also a total perfectionist. Or: this character is a pacifist and also has a really explosive temper. Or: this character believes in strict, traditional family values but is promiscuous by nature. You decide. Then think of a situation in which these two sides of your character would be in direct conflict with each other. Write the story.

Five Words:

plant, exchange, wreath, river city, stripes

At the March 27th meeting Jen has agreed to bring a game called The Game of Novel Ideas – Best Sellers.  Briefly, the game has cards which have two words on one side and letters on the other.  You have two minutes to write as much as you can.

I thought it would be fun to do something a little different.   The usual prompts are on the blog if you still want to do that.

The second half of the meeting will be spent sharing projects or writings.

Have fun!