+ Begin a piece by describing an object that a character refuses to
throw away.

+ You've been dead for ten years. If you somehow were able to return,
what would you immediately do upon resurrection? Begin with personal
exploration in first person -- be honest and earnest. Once you run out
of juice, start fictionalizing. You can change names to protect the
innocent afterward.

+ Write about the surprisingly dire consequences of not following a
common warning (mattress tag? street sign? washing label? it's up to
you!)

(These were instigated by Gorelets, a fun thing:
http://www.gorelets.com)

posted by Celia at Thursday, January 22, 2004