The Best Passage You’ve Written in 2020 (So Far)
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Discussion questions: What is the best thing you’ve written this year? A line or passage that made you sit back and think, “Wow, I’m a talented writer!” And are you willing to share it with us? If so, copy/paste it in the comments below. Provide some context if you want, or let your words speak for themselves. Fiction or non, poetry or screenplay, even text message or email, let’s see an example of your best work of 2020.
My Monday-Morning Quarterback is an A**hole
Discussion questions: There are many more at the bottom of this unfocused, winding post, but here are a few: Do you ever feel exhilarated during and/or after a writing session only to crash hard the next day? Do you read your WIP as you go, or do you forge ahead without looking back? Do you like to write? What’s the worst thing your internal critic tells you?
Protests & Pandemic: General Discussion
Discussion questions: No specific questions, although there are a few suggestions below. I want this to be a space where we can keep in touch with each other during this unsettling time and talk about whatever we want to talk about, whether related to the protests, the pandemic, our writing, or none of the above. read more
Micro Fiction Contest: Take Your Accordion and Buzz Off
Discussion questions: Using fifty words or fewer, write a short story or scene that begins with the line “Take your accordion and buzz off” and ends with “I should think so.” Write or past your story into the comments. read more
Why Do You Want to Publish a Book?
Discussion questions: Why do you want to write a book? Why do you want to publish a book? Between process (writing) and product (publication), which is more important to you, and why? Let’s talk about it in the comments. read more
Recommended Reads: One-Sitting Books
Discussion questions: What are some of your favorite one-sitting books? What do you find appealing about one-sitting books? Have you ever written one? Let’s talk about it in the comments. read more
Micro Fiction Contest: “Everything Was Beautiful, And Nothing Hurt”
Discussion questions: In one hundred (100) words or fewer, write a scene or story that includes the phrase “Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt.” Write or paste your story into the comments.
Can Creativity Be Forced?
Discussion questions: Do you ever try to force creativity, and does it ever work? Can movement and/or a change of scenery help you? What methods do you have for clearing the mental clutter? Let’s talk about creativity — and ways to foster it — in the comments. read more
Pandemic: Creativity During COVID-19
Discussion question: During this CoronaVirus pandemic and stay-at-home reality, are you finding new ways to be creative, or are the old ways still working? (Or both?) Let’s talk about it in the comments. read more
Pandemic: Will You Change as a Writer? As a Person?
Discussion questions: How will the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home reality change you as a writer? How about as a person? Let’s talk about it in the comments. read more
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