Thursday, October 12, 2006

Prompt work

October 11
Create a protagonist:

Gender: F

Age: 14

Occupation: Student, first year of high school

Thing s/he wants most in life: To prove herself worthy of moving up the economic ladder. She hates living on "the wrong side of the tracks" and is determined to put herself on Easy Street.

Thing that matters most to him/her: To be above critcism in all she does.

Decide on at least three good qualities that this person will have:
smart--loves learning, good people skills, not easily swayed by the crowd
Decide on at least three bad traits this person will have:
refuses to listen to advice, is mean to her little brother, impatient

Keep this exercise for later in the month.
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This story seems to be growing better than the others. Though I've had some ah-ha moments with Round Two as well.

We'll see.

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Ah, the circle of life... Housework has me swamped, my faith keeps me from drowning, and my boys--including the taller, older one--keep me laughing. Somewhere in there I have to write, read, teach and learn. Which then leaves me swamped with housework....

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