Write a speech for a person of high status who is suddenly interrupted in the middle of it (Alan Aykbourn)** First Day of School The school’s outdoor amphitheatre was filled with students, Principal Harders was ready to go, to begin the same speech she gives to new students at the beginning of every school year. “Good morning students, and welcome
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – October 2024 short story competition was as follows: *** First Day of School The school’s outdoor amphitheatre was filled with students, Principal Harders was ready to go, to begin the same speech she gives to new students at the beginning of every school year. “Good morning students, and welcome to McGeorge High
Read moreWrite a poem about a scene where nothing is moving.** Late Stuck on the highway. I’m running late why didn’t I set my alarm today? Oh…I remember: I took the test and the stick turned blue, hoping the result wasn’t true, but I couldn’t deny that my period had skipped it’s usual visit, it was running late too. Stuck on
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – November 2024 short story competition was as follows: *** Late Stuck on the highway. I’m running late why didn’t I set my alarm today? Oh…I remember: I took the test and the stick turned blue, hoping the result wasn’t true, but I couldn’t deny that my period had skipped it’s usual visit,
Read morePiercing noises of the future (Tim Hibberd)** Birds of a Feather I’m one of many in this V-formation, although I’m not as white as the seagulls I’m flying with it, but I wish I was, and that I was actually a seagull. I wish I was a bird, but I’m a drone. Although they make a little noise at times,
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – August 2024 short story competition was as follows: *** Birds of a Feather I’m one of many in this V-formation, although I’m not as white as the seagulls I’m flying with it, but I wish I was, and that I was actually a seagull. I wish I was a bird, but I’m
Read moreThe swimmer** Take Your Marks I had to hold my hands together to stop them from shaking. Not from guilt, not from fear of getting caught, but from excitement. The big day was finally here and I knew I was going to win. It was hard not to get caught up in even more excitement with the cheers from the
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – July 2024 short story competition was as follows: *** Take Your Marks I had to hold my hands together to stop them from shaking. Not from guilt, not from fear of getting caught, but from excitement. The big day was finally here and I knew I was going to win. It was
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – May 2024 short story competition was as follows: *** Mauerspecht (Wallpecker) Today was supposed to be peaceful, but I couldn’t help resorting to a little bit of violence. Days ago, I would have been shot for what I’d done, but now it didn’t matter. The guard lying on the ground just stared
Read moreObserve something organic for a week, writing about it each day (Peg Cherry).** For my work anniversary (or workiversary), I received a bouquet of flowers from one of my colleagues. I chose to take pictures and write observations based on what is noticeable in the pictures. I didn’t take pictures everyday; however, I took pictures for over a week. 29
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Loveday Writing 