For the December 13th meeting, you will write four separate short, short pieces -- one will be one sentence long. The other three will be one paragraph each.
The first one should be a compelling story told in just one sentence. Here are two excellent examples:
He pulled the door shut, locking it, a make-shift group off left over wooden planks nailed together, as my stomach tensed, listening to that splintered old door scrape mournfully along the floor, groaning and snapping, until securely closed signaling the end of my childhood. (Lorene Stunson Hill)
She curled up in the last sunny sliver on the couch, and for a brief moment realized that all the exhaustion, all the tears, all the self-doubt, the pain and worry and sleepless nights had all been worth it, to have this perfect moment, staring into the tiny newborn eyes of her future. (Jen Meyercheck)
Next, are the three separate paragraphs. Start the paragraphs with the following sentences:
1. Stepping on something soft as she got out of her car, she looked down to see a black ski mask.
2. She hadn't seen the sun in days. "Just one hour...that's all I need," she pleaded...
3. Focusing only on the one she was following, Jeannine failed to notice someone closing in behind her.
There is no word count limit, but remember, these are to be kept short. We are looking for tight, compelling writing here.
Have fun with it!
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