To whet your appetite and keep your writing fingers limber, take a good look at the photo, or let a prompt settle in your mind. Set a timer for a reasonable amount of time, be that five, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Then start writing.
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FICTION
Tell the story of person who goes swimming in a local lake and finds something unexpected at the bottom.
MEMOIR
Write about your experiences with swimming. Do you love it? Are you afraid of the water? How did you learn to swim?
NONFICTION
Write an article with safety tips for a day at the lake.
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