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Amelia Library Writer’s Group

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The Amelia Library Writer’s Group will meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 6:00 p.m.  The next meeting is January 24th.

Laura will bring in suggested guidelines for receiving and giving criticism for writing groups she got from a class.  We will then write up the guidelines for the group.

Writing Prompts for January 24th

1.  If I were a superhero, I would be……and my powers would be …..

2.  “What is one of the funniest things that has ever happened to you? Retell the event   as completely as you can.”

3.  Write about a good thing gone bad.

4.  A special anniversary is coming up and you’ve decided to go all-out to celebrate. The only thing is, this is an anniversary of something unusual and there’s only one other person who knows what it’s about—and he’s uncomfortable celebrating. Write this scene.

5.  Use your own prompt.

Five Words -  cannibal, snow day, world, green, wood

Writing Prompts

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Williamsburg Creative Writing Group
Prompts for the week of November 10, 2011

Prompt:
Genre-a kind or type
As it applies to writing, the genre is the kind of writing we choose. Example, romance, mystery, comedy, etc.
Next week go outside of your comfort zone. Write a short romance story.

Five Words
Create a short story using these five words:
Brothers, apartment, chickens, tower, jelly beans

HAVE FUN!

Writing Prompts for October 27

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Williamsburg Creative Writing Group

Prompts for the week of October 27, 2011

 

Prompt

Choose your voice, first, second, third, or  omniscient. Write a story from the following prompts, or create one yourself. Be prepared to tell us what voice you chose and why.

 

As it was told from the beginning

When all was said and done

If not for the flies

Very revealing

 

Five Words

Create a short story using these five words:

Stained glass, grinder, saddle, mystical, spider

 

HAVE FUN!

Creative Writing Prompts for October 20

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Williamsburg Creative Writing Group

Prompts for the week of October 20, 2011

 

Prompt

Third person-the “He, She” voice; the most commonly used voice

He went to work while she stayed home.

Create a short story using third person.

 

Five Words

Create a short story using these five words:

Cheese, dollars, chimes, diploma, cardinal

                HAVE FUN!

Writing Prompts and Story for September 29

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Williamsburg Creative Writing Group

Prompts for the week of September 29th, 2011

 Prompt

In honor of the fall season, create a short story about fall. Practice writing in first person. Pick a topic or create your own.

Fall leaves, collecting them, admiring them, painting them, etc.

Fall trip, to see the leaves in the mountains, the New England stages, or just a trip that is taken in the fall season because of the weather and has nothing to do with the leaves, etc.

What it feels like, smells like, reminds you of, takes you to, makes you feel, etc.

Remember to take us with you

Five Words:

Create a short story using these five words:

Pumpkin, bowl, gym shoes, cast, cat fish

 HAVE FUN!

 Short Story by Bunnie Bolender:

 Out of This World

He came down in a beam of light. At first I could not tell there was even someone there,

The light was so bright. There was this golden shimmering light that woke me from my sleep.

 

And then I heard his voice. It was magnificent, deep, resonant. It touched a chord in my

Heart, in my very soul. The sound of it was so persuasive. He spoke my name.

 

Then when my eyes became accustomed to the brilliance of his illumination, I saw him.

He was beautiful beyond all comprehension. He was tall, beautiful brown hair,

Unblemished complexion, smooth, tanned skin, dressed in flowing robes. I was totally in

Awe of him I was in his power.

 

He asked nothing o me but that I believe.

 

I believe.

Got Poetry?

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“How do I love thee?  Let me count the ways.”  Elizabeth Barrett Browning knew a thing or two about poetry when she wrote Sonnet 43.  Most of us, myself included, find the thought of writing and understanding poetry, rather daunting!  If you want to know the how-to’s of poetry writing, the New Richmond branch library River City Writers’ Group is beginning a poetry series.  Learn all about alliteration, meter, and verse.  The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 6 p.m.  The writing prompt for September 19th is to write “what poetry is to you.”

In the meantime, find books on writing poetry.