Write a description of someone whose whole life is controlled by TV ads.** Lucky Numbers Lisa had a busy day today. She miraculously managed to get herself life insurance from Real, despite only being two short years off her age reaching triple digits, she bought some cooking products from Danoz Direct, and even make-up from Maybelline, even though she didn’t
Read moreWrite in the voice of someone negative.** Ruined Plans Everyone was talking about their plans for the evening at work all day. Some planned on getting cozy in beds and reading, some cozy on their couch and watching TV, others were planning on doing a jigsaw. I had no plans. I had no plans because they were ruined by what
Read moreWrite a monologue where someone starts off lying but gradually becomes honest.** This short story was partially written by the Australian Writers’ Centre. The first part was written by them for the First Friday Fix – November 2022 writing challenge, with that particular challenge focusing on writing the ending of a story. The black, bolded part is the ending I’ve
Read moreDescribe a scene in which there is only a moment of action: a very small activity.** This short story was partially written by the Australian Writers’ Centre. The first part was written by them for the First Friday Fix – November 2022 writing challenge, with that particular challenge focusing on writing the ending of a story. The black, bolded part
Read moreWrite a scene then rewrite it three times with three different emotions.** #I interpreted this topic as writing the same scene with three different emotions. I wrote this scene with three different POV styles as well as emotions. *** FIRST PERSON POV: “Careful, careful, I don’t want to be caught with my hand in it…yes I got the chocolate chip
Read moreWrite a piece in which you gradually create a sense of menace.** Menace I had to cover this up. I wiped my prints from the gun I used to shoot him in the chest…and the abdomen for good measure. I also wiped the fork I used to stab him, add a few stab as well as gunshot wounds to throw
Read moreWrite a piece where we become aware that the person’s crying – but you never tell us that.** Until Death Do Us Part I never thought I’d be doing this. Where are the tissues? I met Clancy fifteen years ago, it was totally romantic (and admittedly cliché). I was at an art gallery opening, talking to a friend of mine,
Read moreWrite a piece in a style quite different to the way you normally write.** Acrimonious It took me two days to break free. The rough, thick ropes delicately slipped off my limbs once I untied the weak knot. I sprinted out of the old shed, down the highway, with no plan. I eventually managed to find a man driving a
Read moreDescribe a scene in which there is close scrutiny of every detail.** Poison I’m at the home stretch and my plan so far is working. If I poison too many dishes it would be too obvious that someone is cheating, so I’ve had to be creative in this year’s Country Cooking Contest. Some dishes I spiked with MSG (which is
Read moreDescribe a scene which is dominated by rich, intense colour.** Waiting Room I’ve been in my fair share of waiting rooms before, but this one by far is the ugliest. While it’s silent and still with a few people, like other typical waiting rooms, it’s still as ugly as sin. I would like to know whether this clinic was actually
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