The second assignment for the Craft of Style course was a short-short narrative. The goal was to "add movements to still objects," to tell a story with a beginning, a middle, and an end. It wasn't supposed to be longer than 2 pages, 600 words, give or take. The word count was stressed in the … Continue reading October Special: Cut It Out
Author: Sara
I'm a 31 year old kid who plays an adult at work, doing data analysis in the aerospace industry. When I'm not sorting through Excel spreadsheets there or banging my head against my keyboard at home hoping for a story to come out of the garbage, I'm usually reading through a stack of books or watching anime or playing tennis with my husband.
October Special: Sensuous Description
I am taking 4 NaNo prep creative writing courses through Wesleyan University. The Craft of Style, The Craft of Setting & Description, The Craft of Character, and The Craft of Plot. There will also be a fifth course with a capstone project to tie everything together. The Style course was all about choosing your words … Continue reading October Special: Sensuous Description
Week 31.5
Wait, week 31 and a half? Sara, what are you going on about? Well you see, dear reader, I mentioned in my Notes at the end of Friday's post that the upcoming week is going to be hectic for me. I did some thinking on it and decided that I would be insane to try … Continue reading Week 31.5
Prompts 165-166
165. Were you ever involved in a school play as a student? Did you act, sing, design props, play an instrument, or hold prompt cards? My high school had an annual musical. We put on quite the production year after year. Full disclosure, I have never seen High School Musical or any of its sequels, … Continue reading Prompts 165-166
Prompt 164-Let Go
Write about a time you had to let go of something you loved or wanted. A bright fluorescent light swayed over Midge’s bed as he opened one tender eyelid. His head ached, thumping in time to the gentle swaying. He groaned and shut his eye again. “There you are,” an unfamiliar, shaky voice spoke to … Continue reading Prompt 164-Let Go
Prompts 162-163
162. Imagine you are planning a trip across the continent on which you live. Assuming you have unlimited time, resources, and energy, what will be your mode of transportation? I’ve always wanted to drive the entire length of route 1 from Maine to Florida. When I was a kid, we spent many summer trips in … Continue reading Prompts 162-163
Week 31
Happy first weekend of Fall! It was a beautifully cool day today, perfect for snuggling up with some cider and hot food and football! I spent yesterday working through more of my courses and prepping for NaNo and I foresee some of my evening being dedicated to that as well. I'd prefer to get ahead … Continue reading Week 31
Prompt 161-Strength
What, in your opinion, is strength? Todd leaned forward with his hands on his knees, struggling to catch his breath. His shirt was soaked through and his muscles ached. By contrast, Fae was examining her slender fingernails and looking for all the world like she had not just been engaged in simulated combat. The tight … Continue reading Prompt 161-Strength
Prompt 160-Broken
Write about a time you broke something. The stepstool teetered precariously as Nicholas stretched his arms over his head toward the cupboard. The glassware within chittered as he succeeded in pulling open the white doors, the legs of the stool settling on the linoleum with a firm clack. The maw of the dishwasher gaped with … Continue reading Prompt 160-Broken
Prompt 159-Introvert or Extrovert
Do you consider yourself an introvert or an extrovert? How does this compare to how others see you? I've been pretty candid on the blog before about my introversion. Being around too many people for an extended period of time leaves me completely drained. I absolutely need that alone time to recharge and build myself … Continue reading Prompt 159-Introvert or Extrovert
Closet Full of Notebooks 