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Old Movie Houses

Old Movie Houses

Last Wednesday afternoon’s writing prompt, brought by Sam Owen, was to write in response to an “assumption” listed by Richard Hugo in his essay “Assumptions” from The Triggering Town. “Assumptions lie behind the work of all writers,” Hugo wrote. He then listed a number of assumptions behind his writing about small towns. Sam selected the following: “The movie house has been closed for years.” Ten minutes of writing produced the following unexpurgated works.

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Calling All Angels

Calling All Angels

Last Wednesday night’s writing prompt, brought by Greg Wright, was to write in response to the first minute of a random track from Greg’s MP3 player. The track that came up: MaMuse’s “Calling All Angels.” Ten minutes of writing produced the following unexpurgated works.

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The Treacherous Month

This week’s writing prompt, brought by Christine Kendall, was: “Write a poem starting with the opening line of Helen Hunt Jackson’s ‘November’: This is the treacherous month when autumn days…” Ten minutes of writing produced the following unexpurgated works.

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Come On, Virginia

Today’s writing prompt, brought by Greg Wright, was: “Write a piece inspired by the line, ‘Come on, Virginia, show me a sign.'” Ten minutes of writing produced the following unexpurgated works.

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