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Advent Writing Exercises - Day 25: Happy Christmas!
Give the English language a Christmas treat and invent a new word.… more →
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Advent Writing Exercises - Weekend 13/14
benjaminscottauthor wrote 11 months ago: Day 13 – December 13th Share with us five humorous, but critical, survival tips for winter and … more →
Advent Writing Exercises - Day 12: December 12th
benjaminscottauthor wrote 11 months ago: Take a page from your notebook and start writing whatever comes into your head after reading this sp … more →
Advent Writing Exercises - Day 11: December 11th
benjaminscottauthor wrote 11 months ago: Invent your own Christmas ritual for a character – the wilder or weirder the better! … more →
Advent Writing Exercises - Day 10: December 10th
benjaminscottauthor wrote 11 months ago: Write a “round robin” in rhyming couplets. Tell us whatever you want, either from your l … more →
Advent Writing Exercises - Day 9: December 9th
benjaminscottauthor wrote 11 months ago: Use this as your starting line: “This year, [blank] stops here.” Fill in the blank yourself. … more →
Advent Writing Exercises - Day 8: December 8th
benjaminscottauthor wrote 11 months ago: Take this title and start writing: “The Trouble with Carols.” … more →
Advent Writing Exercises - Day 7: December 7th
benjaminscottauthor wrote 11 months ago: Find your favourite Christmas decoration and put it in the centre of a story. If you don’t have a fa … more →
Advent Writing Exercises - Day 6: December 6th
benjaminscottauthor wrote 11 months ago: Create a short character study of a stranger you spot shopping. Visit this exercise at the Gatehouse … more →
Advent Writing Exercises - Day 5: December 5th
benjaminscottauthor wrote 11 months ago: Take this starting line for a walk: “A booking for twelve please.” Visit this exercise at the Gateho … more →
Advent Writing Exercises - Day 4: December 4th
benjaminscottauthor wrote 11 months ago: See where this spark word will take you: “Stockings” Visit this exercise at the Gatehouse Community … more →
Advent Writing Exercises - Day 3: December 3rd
benjaminscottauthor wrote 11 months ago: Write a haiku about wrapping or unwrapping presents. If you’re not sure how to write a Haiku, … more →
Advent Writing Exercises - Day 2: December 2nd
benjaminscottauthor wrote 11 months ago: While you’re writing your Christmas cards, write an imaginary one from a villain’s mother to her wic … more →
Advent Writing Exercises - Day 1: December 1st
benjaminscottauthor wrote 11 months ago: Take only five minutes to write whatever comes to mind, starting with this line: “I’m glad that’s al … more →
The Advent of a Seasonal Workshop 2008
benjaminscottauthor wrote 11 months ago: It’s that time of year again – love it or hate it, Christmas is on its way. Already the streets appe … more →
