Exercise: Memorial Day and other holidays
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writercisesOriginal Posting May 28, 2016
Here's a fun one. I've been reading a collection of short stories by one of my favorite authors (Janet Kagan), and one of the things I noticed was several Christmas stories. Then, of course, I think it's Memorial Day weekend in the US? So I was thinking about holidays.
Which leads up to your task! Pick a holiday. Well known, or perhaps one of those special ones that only a select few know about. And write us a story! Use that holiday, the things that set it up, the celebrations and memories, all that good stuff, to build your story. Mix and match, get those characters, a bit of plot, and write!
Go ahead. Celebrate! In writing!
tink
Here's a fun one. I've been reading a collection of short stories by one of my favorite authors (Janet Kagan), and one of the things I noticed was several Christmas stories. Then, of course, I think it's Memorial Day weekend in the US? So I was thinking about holidays.
Which leads up to your task! Pick a holiday. Well known, or perhaps one of those special ones that only a select few know about. And write us a story! Use that holiday, the things that set it up, the celebrations and memories, all that good stuff, to build your story. Mix and match, get those characters, a bit of plot, and write!
Go ahead. Celebrate! In writing!
tink
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