Started a writing group tonight. It will commence at Barefoot Coffee in Santa Clara at 7:30pm on the last Tuesday of every month. Tonight we had nine writers and it went very, very well.
Want to write more? Need inspiration? Are you near Silicon Valley? Bring your favorite writing utensils, creative modes, willingness to share poetry aloud, maybe a snack to share, and cash to support the café. Will run at least an hour outdoors if weather permits.
Here are the writing prompts for tonight’s writing group, facilitated by yours truly.
PROMPT #1
Use this phrase as a jump point for a 5-line poem:
“In order to love life, I must love living and live love like losing it would look like I have no life left to live.”
Share & discuss.
PROMPT #2
Write a poem for up to 10 minutes from the perspective of a bacteria about to infect your body.
Share & discuss.
PROMPT #3
You have a phone number that allows you to make one 5 minute phone call to any dead person. Who do you call, what do you say?
Write for 10 minutes.
Share & discuss.
PROMPT #4
Write freely for 15 minutes while random Wikipedia articles are read aloud.
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Interesting stuff! Thanks!
I have a script-writing group meeting tonight and I’ve been too busy to come up with ice breaker activities. Hope you don’t mind me borrowing one of these.