Written from the workshop writing suggestion:Make a list of some of the top things people fear in life. Use one of these fears as the starting place for a piece of writing. by Jennifer Croft “What’s your biggest fear?” She shot the question like a plastic dart. “Speed...
Written from the writing suggestion:Create a column of nouns. To the right of this create a column of adjectives. Make unlikely pairings by connecting lines between the two. Create a piece of work from some or all of these pairings. Subsequently published in the book,...
Written from the writing suggestion:Use the Amsterdam Writers Story Jump-starter to start a story of your own. by Jennifer Croft The princess is depressed. She cried her eyes out all night, which only makes my job harder. Somehow I’m supposed to make the poor old girl...
Written during a workshop, but the suggestion was not recorded at the time. by Ingrid Leonard Riding on the back of the lion I am fast,I cling onto his soft mane and brace myselfas his muscles bunch, saliva forms in his mouthand he lets out a low, feral growl. His...
Written from the workshop writing suggestion:Write a journal entry for either a thief, or an explorer. by Kim Farrant Where to start? The mountains are an obvious choice however this endeavour requires more planning than that. Thoughtful, careful beginnings. She is a...
Written during a workshop, but the suggestion was not recorded at the time. by Nanneke van Drunen Another drop of sweat runs from his black curly hair into his neck. He is sweating because of me. Because this white ‘lady’ is too lazy to walk a couple of miles in this...
