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Weekly Creativity #144: Write a Story about a Character with Your Dream Job, but with a Fantasy Twist

Post Published March 15, 2021 by Molly Torinus

Write a story about a character with your dream job, but give it a fantasy twist. For example, if you want to be a veterinarian, maybe your character is a veterinarian for magical creatures!

Writing and Art Activity: Capture a Moment where Stillness is Disrupted

Post Published March 13, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

The cover image for the March 2021 issue of Stone Soup is incredibly striking. Aiyla Syed’s photograph "Sensation" (pictured above) perfectly captures a moment that feels familiar and playful in a visually compelling way. The composition of the photograph is wonderful.

Weekly Creativity #143: Write a Story about Two Characters who have Made a Mistake

Post Published March 8, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

Two characters have made a mistake or done something they know is wrong. One wants to tell the truth, and the other wants to lie about it. Tell the story of what happened, and how things turn out.

Weekly Creativity #142 | Flash Contest: Write a Story Set Somewhere You’ve Never Been

Post Published March 1, 2021 by Molly Torinus

Write a story set somewhere you’ve never been. It could be set in outer space, Antarctica, or even an alternate reality!

Weekly Creativity #141: Write about a Character You Don’t Like

Post Published February 22, 2021 by Molly Torinus

Write about a character who you don’t personally like. They could be annoying, rude, or downright evil!

Weekly Creativity #140: Start with a Common Metaphor

Post Published February 15, 2021 by Molly Torinus

Write about a common metaphor, and what it would be like if it were both literally and figuratively true. For example, you might use the expression “let the cat out of the bag,” and write about a situation in which someone might let the cat out of the bag (tell a secret) while letting an actual cat out of an actual bag.

Weekly Creativity #139: Write a Story to Evoke an Emotion

Post Published February 8, 2021 by Molly Torinus

Write a story designed to evoke an emotion. Maybe it’s a feel-good story, or a calming one.

Weekly Creativity #138 | Flash Contest: Pretend Your Favorite Character has Social Media

Post Published February 1, 2021 by Sarah Ainsworth

Take a character from one of your favorite books, TV shows or movies, and pretend that they have a social media account. Write a few posts that they might share. Would they let their followers know what is going on in their lives? Or be secretive and vague in their posts? You can make it funny or serious, or a mixture of both!

Weekly Creativity #137: Write a Story with the Same First and Last Sentence

Post Published January 25, 2021 by Sarah Ainsworth

Write a short story that begins and ends with the same sentence.

Weekly Creativity #136: Invent a New Species of Animal or Plant

Post Published January 18, 2021 by Sarah Ainsworth

Imagine that you are a scientist who discovers a new animal species or plant. Draw or paint a picture that details your discovery. Is it related to any known species, or is it something totally new? If you want to, you can even give it a name.

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