SEPTEMBER PROMPT CONTEST AND AUGUST WINNER

Big congrats going out to J.T.M. for winning August prompt contest. Also big congrats to the runner's up (tied) for Honorable Mention: G.R. and A.D.

Ann has won before and Gretchen is a first time entrant. Fabulous, huh!

Here's the prompt for September:

1. Begin a (approx 500 word) scene with one of the following sentences:

"Did you hear who's back in town?"
"I hate to tell you this, but someone just crashed into your________with a ______." (Fill in the blanks and go from there.)

2. Incorporate each of these words into your scene: (Note: Each can be nouns or verbs, and past tense can be used.)

String
Hit
Pop
Scream
Laugh
Play
Can
Wreck


3. Setting must begin in an office setting. I'm looking for strong description with this prompt. Use all five senses. Let me hear, see, smell, feel, taste what your character does.

Happy Writing! Contest will end September 20, 2005 and winner will be announced by September 25, 2005.

Winner will receive their choice of one writing craft book and one work of fiction. Choices will be listed some time this week.

Honorable mention will receive their choice of one book, either on the craft of writing or a work of fiction.

Ready.........Set............WRITE!


Squirrel