"NO EPONA!"
"It's dead. There's nothing you can do for it. Now hurry and get on the balloon!"
"Why should I? What did you ever do make me want to go with you?"
"Nothing, but I'm starting with saving your life. This island is falling apart, and as it stands, I'm the only way off it. So hurry up and get on...
Friday, June 6, 2014
Writing starter 46
"I just don't think it would work."
"Well it depends entirely on which ones we bring back."
"What happens if they defeat the zombies?"
"We'll just kill them."
"How is that an answer? Nobody knows how to hunt dinosaurs. Even if we do kill them, what do we do about killing them again?"
"I hadn't thought of the possibility of zombie dinosaurs... I guess we couldn't bring the Tyrannosaurus back. They're skull is as hard as a diamond you know."
"I'm aware. You know there is no way to bring the dinosaurs back anyway. We...
Writing starter 45
"What do you think is the best movie ever?"
"The Hobbit series."
"No way, The Hobbit is good, but its nowhere near as good as The Dark Knight Returns."
"Don't you mean The Dark Knight Rises?"
"No, its an animated 2 part movie."
"No way can the best movie ever be an animated movie nobody has heard about."
"Plenty of people have heard about it. If you are a Batman fan at all its a must watch."
"Well not everyone is a Batman fan."
"Yes they are."
"Good point."
"But the best movie really can't be an animated movie."
"What about Avatar...
Writing starter 44
How could he tell everyone? He knew it was supposed to be a secret. If he was here I would have half a mind to strangle him. If I hadn't told him, nobody would have found out. Well, nobody really knows it was me, but I ...
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Writing starter 43
Hi, I'm Stan, the high school janitor.
Yesterday, something freaky happened. There was a meteor that crashed in the school, and I guess since I took a sick day, I was the only one unaffected by the radiation.
Everyone has turned into giant alligators and reside in the plumbing and the sewer syst...
Writing starter 42
Once upon a time, in Fabletown, there was a man stealing everyone's happy endings. Robin Hood, was the only person who could find out who it w...
Writing starter 41
There once was a duck, who was afraid of the water. He would sit there all day at the shore, watching his friends swimming. Until one day, a Lion came to the shore.
"Don't eat me!" The duck quickly remarked.
"Relax," said the Lion "I can not eat you, because I have no teeth. Why are you not with the other ducks?"
"Because I'm afraid of the water"
"Well, I may not have any teeth, but I still face my fears. The water won't hurt you."
"But what if I sink?"
"Impossible. You were made to floa...
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Writing starter 40
It was a quiet Christmas morning, when everyone was asleep. There were but 2 children awake. They couldn't sleep, they were too excited. In a few short hours they would be opening presents! They sat at the window, staring at the snow, when suddenly something changed. The snow wasn't snow. It started changing color, changing to blue and pink. It was no longer cold, and no longer water, it was cotton candy! They woke their parents who then called the neighbors, who called their neighbors and neighbors....
Writing starter 39
Down on 3rd street, there is a strange pet shop, called pink kittens. Which is ironic because they don't sell kittens, or pink. They sell genetically altered pets, mouse-ferrets, dogfish, guinea-rabbits, all sorts of weird animals, in all sorts of colors and patterns. The thing is they are made by a mad scientist who may be from the future, because even though it's 2020, not much has changed since 20...
Writing starter 38
I remember when I was a kid, there was this guy at the end of the street who literally ate everything. He lived in a chewed up house, his pool was always empty because he drank out of it, and the neighborhood pets were afraid of h...
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Writing starter 37
I hate peas
their nasty
and gross
and stinky
"Honey, stop playing with your food"
eww
I guess I'll try them
they just don't taste right
hmm
I guess
they're not that bad
I ate pe...
Writing starter 36
Clarence the cow was fast asleep. He was dreaming about lying in a field of hay. That was his favorite kind of dream. Just then, in his dream, a huge black cloud drifted in the sky above him. He looked up and stared at the cloud for a few seconds. That’s when he realized that it wasn’t a cloud and it wasn’t a dream. It was a nightma...
Monday, April 14, 2014
Writing starter 35
A duck walks up to your main character and says, “Why didn’t you see the tree? You were looking right at it.”
"I didn't see it because it doesn't exist."
"Of course it exists, you are talking to a duck.""Good point."
"The Great Deku Tree was back there, don't you want to talk to him?"
"No, he won't do anything for me, so why even try."
"Why try? Because the only reason we are here is because the Hero of Time went to see the Tree, and he had no reason to go."
"Well I'm not the hero of anything."
"No, you're not. Not yet."
"Not eve...
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Writing starter 34
You think just cuz I'm old that I cant be "hip"? I'll show you hip, I'm gonna wash the graffiti like you've never seen graffiti get wash...
Writing starter 33
Actually, now that I think about it, if I just stand against the blue I'll blend right in. They'll never see me comi...
Writing starter 32
If kids want to vandalize, at least put effort into it. They just stopped, no attempt to go higher or nothi...
Writing starter 31
The craziest part about my family is their ability to time things. We never think anything of timing at all, yet things end up strange anyway. For instance, just two days ago I got my wisdom teeth pulled. Yeah, ouch. But now, my Dad, 60 years old, is getting his pulled, tomorr...
Writing starter 30
When I was young, I remember my favorite movie was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Or maybe it was the first Spiderman movie, I'm not sure. I remember I would watch those two movies a lot though. I loved those movies, which made no sense because both had a scene that absolutely terrified me. In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the scene with the ride down the chocolate river scared me. In Spiderman, the moment Norman Osborn became Green Goblin scared me. I remember I watched these movies (as my child mind...
Writing starter 29
The place I feel most comfortable is right at my computer. The only people there are my friends, and I don't have to deal with any noises, smells, or problems when sitting there. The only thing I need to think about is a terrible joke to make my friends gro...
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Poem 8
Dear games,
I'm sorry I haven't played
been sick
parents rules
not allowed to play you while I'm sick.
Skyrim,
in my time away
I have been modding
you will be completely new
again...
TF2,
it has been to long
I crave gameplay
I need more
I always need more
hats.
I miss you games,
I'll be with you soon,
In aboooout
n...
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Poem 7
The heat was coming like a snail on ice,
Spring was almost non-existent this year,
The cold was as bad as a head of lice,
Seeing it go may make some shed a tear.
The house would finally heat all around,
The dog would endlessly shed its winter coat,
The ice would melt without making a sound,
It finally melts and ends up afloat.
My chores will be back for spring cleaning time,
It won't be stuffy with windows open,
My parents will be buying stuff like limes,
I'll be sick of doing everything, slopin'.
Green grass would replace the snow on the lawn,
Revealing...
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Writing starter 28
I feel safe at home, the other home, my dad's. Him and the dog are the only ones there. There is no smell associated with it, just the same thing I always smell. It sounds like whatever I hear in my headset, because I always have a headset ...
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Writing starter 27
I'll never forget how my cousin Conner was always a smartass. One time, when all the cousins were kids, we played hide and seek, and had one rule: don't hide in my parents room. We looked for Conner for an hour before my parents came out of the room and said he bribed them to let him ...
Writing starter 26
Clifford was a big red dog,
Nobody liked that show
because it was really stupid,
and taught kids nothi...
Writing starter 25
This is no house for the hero.
This is no house for the better villain.
This is no house for no hero
to be "hom...
Writing starter 24
My favorite song is Short Change Hero by The Heavy and it says that "this ain't no place for no hero" meaning this place doesn't deserve a hero. I always think of "this place" as the borderlands, because it was featured as the intro song in Borderlands...
Monday, March 24, 2014
Writing starter 23
Uncle Jan,
I've been good
I've achieved many things
I miss you
I my life doesn't suck
I'm in good shape
I built a computer
Come over somet...
Writing starter 21
There was a man
sitting outside a house
in the cold
staring into the bright window
hiding
another person inside
breathing heavily...
Monday, March 10, 2014
Poem 5
Memory is vile.
There's always something,
You don't want to remember.
Sad or happy.
There's always something.
Fuzzy or clear,
Good or bad,
A want or a need.
Old or new,
Fake or real,
A want or a need,
I'd rather it be multiple choice.
Fake or real.
You don't want to remember.
I'd rather it be multiple choice.
Memory is vi...
Writing starter 20
Frost melts away,
Ice stays at night,
The cold begins to heat,
and make the snow piles low...
Writing starter 19
In my daring quest,
I'll settle for nothing less,
Than an enterprise based on DaVinci,
A hotel made for a prince... e
Set up with a stunning lob...
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Writing starter 18
North Mardon,
A place of church,
A place of pardon,
A place to perch.
The church of Saint Mary
A small house of god,
My name is not Larry,
I don't believe in go...
Monday, March 3, 2014
Poem 4
B Butts, like the stupid inside jokes my friends and I have
R Similar to the shape of my deck and pool
A My childhood swing set
D The end of a bullet, for all the games i've played
L A rake that a cartoon character has stepped on
E Shelving for thoughts
Y Like a tree I used to climb, with branches splitt...
Writing starter 16
Trax
very smart
black coal fur
always running in the snow
old dad jokes
loving soul
sti...
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Anna
Anna
"I asked how could you do this to me? How could you ruin me?"
"..."
"How can he not feel guilty? Is this just how I'm supposed to react to these kinds of situations?"
"..."
"WHY WON'T YOU ANSWER ME!?"
"Because they are not my questions to answer" I said.
"If they are not my therapist's questions, then whose are they?"
"They are yours, Milly, and I can not answer them for you."
"Why not? Isn't that your job?" Milly questioned.
"No, my job is to help you answer your own questions."
"Well I'm not going to stand by and...
Friday, February 28, 2014
Poem 3 (Joker)
Purple is ominous,
Dark and creepy,
Yet light,
Shady yet beautiful,
It sounds like water rushing,
and feels cold and full,
It goes hand in hand with green,
And wears like its a cozy suit,
It requires a smile,
And someone in pursu...
Writing starter 15
This place is quite big,
My dad lights his cig,
I will live here,
Then move, and shed a tear,
The house was truly intrig...
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
My dog
The best thing about Trax is that he's furry,
Soft, as wool
No, the best thing is that he sleeps next to me,
Taking space, stubborn
No, the best thing is that he want to protect me,
Barking at passing people, the mailman
No, the best thing is that he is smart,
He knows where he is, where home is
No, the best thing is that he is loyal,
He would never leave, he knows his family
No, the best thing is that he knows when I'm sick,
He will come to comfort me, because
He kno...
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Quiet poem
A leaf flowing through the sky,
The wind pushing it's fragile frame,
It's frozen frame,
Freezing at the bus st...
Monday, February 24, 2014
Writing starter 12
I'm cupid, I never miss! How is this possible, It was the perfect shot, even the wind was calculated. It must have been Erida, the god of hate. She's always trying to mess up my job. Now she finally did, oh great, I'm done for. Zeus is going to fire me, I can't do unemployment, I'm just a baby, I don't even apply for unemployment! What am I gonna do?
WAIT, I know... I can shoot Zeus and make him fall for many women, That way I'll be off the hook because he'll be too busy for ...
Writing starter 10
That Thursday morning had been going so well until I found the neighborhood handyman dead on my workroom floor. In that moment I panicked. I had no idea what to do. If I call the police then we will have to deal with them. Our company already had a bad reputation. If This makes the news we would go broke! Ugh, I have to hide the body...
Writing starter 11
Man, we really gotta find out where these are coming from. No return address, or any sign of where they came from. Hmm, well I could try to figure this out. Then again I could always just throw it away and go back to the computer. I think I will...
1 week later
Oh great another one. Well, I guess I could just watch the delivery guy.
1 more week later
Aaaaaand the delivery guy is just wei...
Monday, February 17, 2014
Short Story Draft
"I lost my son years ago, being the man I was I knew it was my fault."
"..."
"How can I not feel guilty? Is this just how I'm supposed to react to these kinds of situations?"
"..."
"WHY WON'T YOU ANSWER ME!?"
"Because they are not my questions to answer" I said.
"If they are not my therapist's questions, then whose are they?"
"They are yours, Henry, and I can not answer them for you."
"Why not? Isn't that your job?" Henry questioned.
"No, my job is to help you answer your own questions."
"Well I'm not going to stand by and burn my money."
"Then...
Friday, February 14, 2014
Writing Starter 9
The thing that interests me most that is irreverent is that I want to be a programmer. I know I would never be able to do anything that is on a huge scale, such as program my own game, or work at Valve. I just think it would be cool to be able to do these sorts of thin...
Writing Starter 8
Life as a cartoon character would be much easier. If I were a cartoon character, I could do anything I wanted. From things that are simply not breathing, to something like flying. As a cartoon character there are no limits. I could stretch my arms to become a bird, then fly to Antarctica to grow fur and live in the cold with the penguins. Then I would swim across the Arctic Ocean to Australia's shores and survive in the outback for 3 years. I wouldn't even need gills to swim across the ocean, because I can do...
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Character Exploration
Take one of the characters from the previous assignment and write about the following things related to their lives.
1. What has been the best thing to happen to this person?
2. Is there a love interest in their life? If so, who. Describe this person.
Lionel Prescott was engaged to Anna Faust, a pretty, young, redhead with bright Green eyes.
3. What is this character’s political affiliation? Liberal? Conservative? Libertarian? Would they vote Republican, Democrat, Independent, choose not to vote? etc.
Lionel has little care for politics,...
5 Possible story characters
Jonathan Reed, Musician
Falls off roof becomes paralyzed, loses his family
Rita Kent, Day trader
Loses everything in a scam, gets heartbroken
Yolo Swaggins, The best Call of Duty player evar.
Played another game, had a seizure
Lionel Prescott, Therapist
Goes over the edge after that one patient, becomes murderer
Jeremy Prescott, Brother
Has to keep his brother out of trouble, loses fing...
Writing Starter 6
Please brainstorm a possible plot for your story or another one you might be interested in writing some day. You may or may not ever use these ideas, but you should write a sentence or two for all eight steps.
Stasis
Jason lived at home with his mother.
Trigger
Jason's mother is murdered.
The quest
Avenge his mother's death by finding her murderer.
Surprise
His mother did not die, she was an undercover cop forced to leave.
Critical choice
Jason must now choose wether to forgive or leave his mother.
Climax
Jason choses to leave his mother, but...
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Flash Fiction questions
According to the author, how is the narrative form of the novel particularly suited to America?
How does Mr. Faulkner define flash fiction?
What is gained in “writing short”?
What must each line of a short short story do?
What do you think Mr. Faulkner means by “Such evocative, fragmentary brevity makes this Twitter and Facebook era perfect for flash fiction. Flash allows literature to be a part of our everyday life, even if we are strange multitasking creatures addled by a world that demands more, more, more”? Do you agree?
1) The...
Monday, February 10, 2014
Writing Starter 5
There was this one time, in chemistry, where we were doing a lab. We were making an unknown substance. We added milled corn, sugar, malt flavor, salt, BHT, iron, vitamin C, niacinimide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamin hydrochloride, vitamin A palmitate, folic acid, vitamin D, and vitamin B12. Turns out all that gibberish is really long for corn flakes. Ms. Jones was hung...
Friday, February 7, 2014
Flash Fiction about the Flash
The Flash Breaks the Mirror
Flash was running faster than possible, he was determined to win,
Mirror Master was confused as to where he went. Mirror knew Flash was
fast, but he had no idea he was THIS fast. Flash was running beyond the
point of no return, he was fading, turning into pure energy. Soon he
became a new kind of energy, never know to any living creature. Flash
struck Mirror Master, shattering one half of him as well as completely
melting his other half. Although this was not...
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Writing Starter 4
You have two characters, one is Michael and the other is Talia. They are angry at each other and you overhear a fight they are having in the hallway. Toward the end of the fight, Ms. Green comes out of class to break up the fight. Write dialogue for these characters in this situation. Give each of the three characters at least five lines of dialogue.
Ms. Green: What's going on out here?
Michael: Nothing, we're done here anyway.
Talia: We are NOT done here.
Ms. Green: You're anything but done here, you've been disturbing the entire hall for...
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Writing Starter 3
I tried to explain, but I couldn’t.
You looked at me.
I tried to explain, but I couldn’t.
You spoke to me.
I tried to explain, but I couldn’t.
You touched my hand.
I tried to explain, but I couldn’t.
You turned away.
I tried to explain, but I couldn’t.
I chased after you.
I tried to explain, but I couldn't.
You shook me off.
I tried to explain, but I couldn't.
You walked away.
I tried to explain, but I couldn't.
I went home.
I tried to explain, but I wouldn'...
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
The Giant Dilemma
In
a land made completely of mystery, there lived many creatures. The
most sophisticated race was the giant, and they were everywhere.
Thought there was one giant, who was the most brilliant giant of all.
Giants were mainly peaceful creatures, but if anything were to steal or
wrong them, they would rip them apart. Giants were extremely resistant
to the cold, and lived at the peaks of mountains. This one giant, his
name was Cornelius, and he was descending into madness. He felt that he
was crowded by...
Writing starter 2
You’re
digging in your backyard when all of sudden you hit something. You
can’t tell what it is so you thrust the shovel into the dirt one more
time. You suddenly hear a crack. You continue to unearth the mysterious
object. Pulling dirt out of the hole with your bare hands, you find a
skeleton. The skull was broken in… oops. What should you do? Call the
police? Rebury it? You choose to rebury it with a gravestone that says
Skel...
Writing starter 1
My
favorite kind of creative expression lately has been movies. I
recently have been watching a lot of movies and they give me different
views on many things. For instance, My favorite movie is Silver Linings
Playbook. The movie give a look into what it can be like having a
mental disorder, such as bipolar disorder. This is meaningful to me
because my Mom has bipolar disorder, and she says that the movie
perfectly shows what could happen if she didn’t take her med...
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