Nearly three years removed from days spent stumbling around a traditional southern university, Manny felt at home in the Brooks Brothers casual look and aspired to one day be ringmaster of the bible belt political circus. He had never been one to adapt quickly, hence his appreciation for the social similarities in throwing back shots …
Honesty
Many successful writers have contributed to advice books, advice blogs, advice twitter accounts, sharing their Expert advice on writing. And so many of them say: tell the truth. That’s it. Whether it’s fiction or otherwise, tell the truth. And I say to myself okay, I can do that. I took classes on how to tell …
Write a love letter to a person you dislike
Nobody and Everybody, I don’t think I ever got the chance to tell you this, but I really like how trashy you are. It’s adorable how you think what you wear is appropriate. There’s just no question you’re from Jersey, and I admire those who keep the stereotypes strong. #JerseyStrong And thanks for always thinking …
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Write a poem about a tomato
I found a tomato In a salad On the 4th of July, And what a wonder that is For no other reason than Tomatoes make me cry. Normally I’d suppress my tears, Make like our forefathers And spit on my fears, But for tomatoes I make an exception. They're simply far too evil For …
You bring someone back from the dead. Who is it?
It would be nice for my mom to have her dad and my dad to have his mom. I think the whole 27 Club deserves a second shot, and imagine a collab between Kanye and Tupac, Biggie and Nicki. But I don’t think I’d bring any of them back and besides, the prompt calls for …
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Write a letter from the point of view of a drug addict
Bear - I'm writing to let you know that I forgive you. The bruise on my forehead healed and I had a doctor friend look at the cuts on my arm you were always so worried about. It was nice having someone around to worry about me, but I'm beginning to understand why you left. …
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Everyone has a special talent. What’s your special skill?
I can write my name. I can name all the countries of South America in under 10 seconds. I can forget what I’m about to say as I’m about to say it and sometimes I wonder what's stronger - head or the heart. I can whistle. I can read up to three pages of a …
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A Strange Girl Who Hides Herself Under Layers and Layers of Clothing
There’s a kid out there, And he’s gotta have it worse:  That’s what I told myself When my parents’ words Set fire to every single thought About that girl I knew to be right. The kids used to laugh Because I guess I dressed like a guy; It was a whispered sort of laugh, …
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My Grandfather’s Girlfriend
My grandfather’s got this girlfriend and I’m happy for him. Yeah, I’m happy for him...But, well, I just want to know - Did he get butterflies when he first saw her? Did he blush when she smiled back at him? Or is love different for them? Love. No that can’t be it. Lust. I meant …
Where You Wish You Were
Beth leans against the sterilized counter in the hospital room, arms folded. Her daughter Sam lies on the hospital bed picking at the IV in her arm. “Stop that!” Beth hisses. Sam looks at Beth, shakes her head and continues to pick. The pain in Sam’s side when she woke up this morning had been …
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