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Daily Creativity #69: Write about Your Main Character Losing out on an Award

by Jane Levi

Published June 25, 2020

Your main character’s sibling, cousin, or best friend has been given a prize, award, honor or other distinction that they had hoped to receive for themselves. Write a story about what happens–how they feel, what...

Joining Together at a Distance, a poem by Catherine Murphy, 11

by Stone Soup Editors

Published June 24, 2020

Joining Together at a Distance Catherine Murphy, 11 We were not expecting this blow to our lives. Each one of us tired of being stuck inside Reaching out to shake a hand could mean someone...

6/19 An Old Pasttime

by Vishnu Mangipudi Age 12

Published June 24, 2020

John was a tall, slender, middle-aged man that had loved sightseeing from a young age. He had enjoyed going to parks, loving to birdwatch and hike on mountainous terrain. He was a very active person...

Daily Creativity #68: Write about an Embarrassing Moment

by Molly Torinus

Published June 24, 2020

Write about your most embarrassing moment. You can embellish as much as you want. (This might be a stretch–but it won't be so embarrassing once you've put it into words!)

COVID-19 poem, by Vivaan Kartik, 11

by Vivaan Kartik

Published June 23, 2020

COVID-19 Poem Vivaan Kartik, 11 Once there were so many of humans to be seen a life of peace and happiness was all that could be seen But soon there were too many land...

James (workshop 6/19)

by Anya Geist Age 14

Published June 23, 2020

James lifted his heavy backpack to sling it over his shoulder. It was navy blue, but covered in dirt and small stains, marks of a long time of use, and was ripped at the top...

Four-Person Conflict (June 12, 2020)

by Peri Gordon Age 10

Published June 23, 2020

Weekly Writing Workshop #12, Friday June 19, 2020: Sense of Character

by Jane Levi

Published June 23, 2020

Daily Creativity #67: Recreate a Still Life Painting

by Jane Levi

Published June 23, 2020

The Duchess (June 19, 2020)

by Peri Gordon Age 10

Published June 22, 2020

The Duchess by Peri Gordon, 10 In a mansion high atop a hill, there lived a refined duchess, with smooth and slightly tanned skin and crowned golden hair. Her name was Annabelle, and she wore...

Daily Creativity #69: Write about Your Main Character Losing out on an Award

Post Published June 25, 2020 by Jane Levi

Joining Together at a Distance, a poem by Catherine Murphy, 11

Post Published June 24, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Joining Together at a Distance Catherine Murphy, 11 We were not expecting this blow to our lives. Each one of us tired of being stuck inside Reaching out to shake a hand could mean someone would die Even when the first U.S. case was identified Inside was where we wished to hide.

6/19 An Old Pasttime

Post Age 12 Published June 24, 2020 by Vishnu Mangipudi

Daily Creativity #68: Write about an Embarrassing Moment

Post Published June 24, 2020 by Molly Torinus

Write about your most embarrassing moment. You can embellish as much as you want. (This might be a stretch–but it won't be so embarrassing once you've put it into words!)

COVID-19 poem, by Vivaan Kartik, 11

Post Published June 23, 2020 by Vivaan Kartik

COVID-19 Poem Vivaan Kartik, 11 Once there were so many of humans to be seen a life of peace and happiness was all that could be seen But soon there were too many land became scarce for houses to be built so what we did was destroyed the world forever we cut down trees without any guilt Global warming took over and humans began to sweat “oh wha...

James (workshop 6/19)

Post Age 14 Published June 23, 2020 by Anya Geist

James lifted his heavy backpack to sling it over his shoulder. It was navy blue, but covered in dirt and small stains, marks of a long time of use, and was ripped at the top from an unfortunate excursion into the uptight Mrs. Robin’s rose garden. “You’re wearing shorts again! Go change!” his mother called the doorway to their small kitchen. “It’s only 50 degrees.

Four-Person Conflict (June 12, 2020)

Post Age 10 Published June 23, 2020 by Peri Gordon

Four-Person Conflict by Peri Gordon, 10 Xander and Dylan have been secretly robbing the town, not even telling their respective wives, Elise and Sandra. Those wives found out, though, and told the town’s mayor. The aftermath is a mix of guilt and anger. Sandra didn’t regret what she did. Elise regretted it. Dylan felt everything was all his fault.

Weekly Writing Workshop #12, Friday June 19, 2020: Sense of Character

Post Published June 23, 2020 by Jane Levi

An update from our twelfth Weekly Writing Workshop! A summary of the workshop, plus some of the output published below The Stone Soup Weekly Writing Workshop is open to all Stone Soup contributors and subscribers. Every Friday, we meet for an hour-and-a-half via Zoom to respond to a new writing challenge, write together in our virtual room, and then share what we have written with one another.

Daily Creativity #67: Recreate a Still Life Painting

Post Published June 23, 2020 by Jane Levi

Still life paintings are full of hidden meaning. Look carefully at “Vanitas” by Pieter Claesz (1597-1661). Make a list of at least 6 items that you can identify in it, and think about what they convey. What would some equivalent objects be in today’s world? Now, find those objects in your own home.

The Duchess (June 19, 2020)

Post Age 10 Published June 22, 2020 by Peri Gordon

The Duchess by Peri Gordon, 10 In a mansion high atop a hill, there lived a refined duchess, with smooth and slightly tanned skin and crowned golden hair. Her name was Annabelle, and she wore only the finest clothing, made of satin with gold embellishments. She strutted around like a queen and was most always treated like one.

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