Writing Ideas

September 2010

1) Write stories that begin with these sentences:  

      
• Burt adored good gossip.
• Last fall, Mrs. Wilson decided to take Johnny seriously.
• Did I ever tell you about the last time I ever baby-sat?
• Never underestimate angry grandmothers.
• When Mama took up kickboxing, life in our family changed big time.
• Who says little things don't matter?

2) Write short, true stories with these titles:

• "Learning to Lose"
• "A Close Call"
• "An Unlikely Role Model"
• "A Subtle Lesson"
• "An Agonizing Choice"
• "Learning to Lose"