DEAR READER: I believe this letter will be much more profound and thought provoking if I give you just a few words of wisdom that I have learned within my nineteen years of life: When it comes to food, try everything once. When it comes to making sacrifices, never should it be your happiness, and …
Write down 20 details of your neighborhood
1. The majority of houses have two front doors, the first being glass. 2. More people own dogs than cats. 3. Only two families have in-ground pools. 4. There's a pothole at the beginning of the street that is really fun to ride your bike over. 5 There are a group of families who have …
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Write a story based on the title of your favorite song.
Mr. Brightside by The Killers James wears a white button down to work everyday. He works in an office. At 19, he swore he wasn’t the type, but ten years later, James sits at his desk staring at the keyboard. Five obituaries have to be sent to his editor before the noon hour. It’s 10:00 …
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Write about a song
Songs are like smells. They can bring back the most specific memories. The smell of chlorine reminds me of nothing else but staying at hotels during soccer tournaments. The smell of car exhaust reminds me going on auditions in the city as a child. The smell of Phoenix Axe Body Spray reminds of school dances …