A Favourite Tree

"Think of a favorite tree, living or gone. Begin writing with a close description of the tree, even if you have to make up the details. Let something happen around the tree." (like a mini story)

See the previous classes' tree stories here.

See the edits from April 29 here.

A Catch-All Post

Put any writing for any prompt you've missed (or would like to do again) here. Here's today's edit from the class.

Field Work: Parenting Styles

If you are uncertain about parenting styles, take the time to observe children and parents together. Take a newspaper or magazine to a local park or playground and discreetly observe and listen. Go to a café afterwords and make notes on your observations.

Consider the article on parenting styles discussed in class today. For next week, write a parenting styles article based on your own experiences. You might make it a fiction if that feels more comfortable to you, but base it on what you have observed.

What's the Recipe?: Writing About Food

Time to share something yummy. What is one of your favourite (simple) recipes? Try to use "the guide" from today's class if you can.

Field Work: A New Place

Go somewhere you’re curious about, but have never visited. It doesn’t need to be far away and could include a store you’ve never gone into, for example. Write down your impressions. Was it worth the visit? Write it as a rant or a rave.

Travel Writing (How To Write the Perfect Travel Article)

Read Martin Li's article. Think about a favourite place and post an anecdote (mini story). Brad will join in from London, Brussels or Amsterdam. Be sure to critique Brad's writing in class.

Field Work: Take Off Your Shoes and Socks

Take off your shoes and socks, close your eyes, feel the floor/ground with your whole foot. Let yourself remember a time when you were barefoot and begin writing with one small image. Write whatever comes.