Midweek Writing Prompt: Thanksgiving Dinner (11/26/14)
In my classrooms and workshops, I strive to create safe, welcoming writing communities where individuals feel free to explore ideas, stories, and concepts without judgment. After all, we need those spaces to get started. The judgment – of editors, professors, critical friends – will come later. But in the beginning, we need that soft, friendly embrace where anything is possible and everyone loves you. Let’s go there together.
When my schedule allows, I will post writing prompts for you to play with. I encourage you to write something and to share those initial efforts in the comment section, or even your response to the prompt – tell us what happened when you sat down to write. After all, some of these prompts will lead you down a path toward publication – I’ve seen that happen often enough to be confident in that statement.
Give it a try! 🙂
Writing Prompt: Thanksgiving Dinner
Write a detailed scene showing one moment of the dinner that won’t happen this year. (This can obviously be taken many ways.) Be sure to include all five senses, dialogue, and moments of reflection.
See what happens. You might be surprised.
Amanda Morris, Ph.D. 