Author Interview: James Ponti, author of the City Spies books, speaks with blogger Thee

by Stone Soup Editors

Published September 4, 2020

Editor's Note: Recently, Stone Soup blogger Thee Sim Ling reached out to us to ask if she could arrange an interview with one of her favorite authors, James Ponti. Luckily, the bestselling author of the...

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Weekly Creativity #116: Write a Story about Aliens

by Anya Geist

Published August 31, 2020

Write a short story about someone discovering aliens.

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Daily Creativity #115: Create Art Based on the Prompts from the Week

by Liam Hancock

Published August 28, 2020

Create an abstract drawing or painting inspired by the prompts this week.

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Daily Creativity #114: Write about Attending Your Rival School

by Liam Hancock

Published August 27, 2020

Write about what it would be like to attend your rival school or play on your rival sports team. What would your thoughts be on the school you attend now? How is your view on...

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Daily Creativity #113: Write a Single-Word Story

by Liam Hancock

Published August 26, 2020

Write a story in a single word.

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Daily Creativity #112: Consider the Opening Line of Your Favorite Novel

by Liam Hancock

Published August 25, 2020

Select a sentence from your favorite novel. Tear out a page of your notebook or use an empty whiteboard to break down this sentence and find a deeper meaning, or possibly theorize what the author...

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Daily Creativity #111 | Flash Contest: Write a Story About a Unifying Place

by Liam Hancock

Published August 24, 2020

Write a story about about a unifying place. Maybe this is a coffee shop where a regular group of writers share their work, or a church where folks go to practice their religion. Simply explore...

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Daily Creativity #110: Write a Story Set at the Beach

by Anya Geist

Published August 21, 2020

Write a story that takes place on a beach, or in the ocean.

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Daily Creativity #109: Write About a Dream Vacation

by Anna Rowell

Published August 20, 2020

Write about a vacation you’d like to take. Describe the sights you see, scents you smell, things you touch, noises you hear, etc.

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Daily Creativity #108: Draw a Scene in the Mountains

by Anya Geist

Published August 19, 2020

Draw or paint a scene that takes place high in the mountains.

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