Welcome to The Writer's Terrace - a haven for writers.

The Writer's Terrace (formerly known as The Written Word) is a haven for writers to come and share the expression of their hearts in our little "terraced garden" of women and friends. We don't have deadlines or assignments, just the opportunity to share the things we write.

We would love to have you join us and share your writing. Feel free to speak and write from the heart in whatever form you desire, but please no offensive language. Stories, poetry, free-write, letters, whimsical - anything that takes your fancy.

If you would like to join us please go to The Writer's Terrace Yahoo Group and fill out the application.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

May Challenges


Here are your challenges for the Month. You may do as many or as few as you choose.
All compositions MUST be written by you.
The following are prompts to help inspire you - you are free to share other writings as well. If you participate in these challenges just be sure to Identify the Room you are writing in (ie "The Writer's Retreat - TITLE OF YOUR PIECE")
PLEASE NOTE: the new room - "Room with a View" for group discussions and also writings inspired by the topic. For the writer who writes "from a particular view".
Remember...be creative and have fun!
 
 
The Writer's Retreat
 
Write a mother's day story with a bittersweet twist

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Theme: Life-after-death relationship
Main character: burnt-out writer
Setting: History meets Modern Day
Begins with: A letter
Ends with: Reconciliation

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What if....today's most commonplace technology was mind control?

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Envision....A fusion of the story of Jesus and the Legend of Robin Hood
 
 
The Poet's Corner
 
Write a tribute to motherhood

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Write a poem inspired by the following picture: 
 
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Write a poem that describes a view - from a window, a rooftop, a desk, and a satellite, whatever.
 
 
The Literary Lounge
 
I AM Challenge
Write a poem describing yourself with the words I AM
 
Imagination Prompt/Fill in the Blanks
I wish I had a million_________, then I would___________
 
Imagination Prompt
Finish this sentence and then keep on going: "I knew instantly........."
 
Word Association
Take the following word, associate it with another and use that as the theme for your poem or story - Silence

Picture Prompt
  
Room with a View
(these can be shared through poetry, article, letter or just a friendly banter and conversation)
 
Are (all) writer's procrastinators? Share with us your thoughts.

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When someone asks for your opinion, are you always honest? Why or why not?
 
 
The Word Alcove

 senescent \si-NES-uhnt\, adjective:
Growing old; aging.

somnolent \SOM-nuh-luhnt\, adjective:
1. Sleepy; drowsy; inclined to sleep.
2. Tending to cause sleepiness or drowsiness.

ephemeral \ih-FEM-er-ul\, adjective:
1. Beginning and ending in a day; existing only, or no longer than, a day; as, an ephemeral flower.
2. Short-lived; existing or continuing for a short time only.

irascible \ih-RASS-uh-buhl\, adjective:
Prone to anger; easily provoked to anger; hot-tempered.

sanguine \SANG-gwin\, adjective, noun;
1. cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident
2. reddish; ruddy
3. (in old physiology) having blood as the predominating humor and consequently being ruddy-faced, cheerful, etc.
4. blood-red; red
5. Heraldry. a reddish-purple tincture.
6. a red iron-oxide crayon used in making drawings


The Book Nook

Share with us a Book you have read recently. Review it and tell us what you think of it. Don't forget to include Title, author and ISBN (google it, if in doubt)

Thank you Selina for your contribution to the Nook last month!

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