Pictures & Prompts 230

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FICTION

Imagine that a group of sailors from the tropics sees a polar bear for the first time. What do they make of it? What happens next?

MEMOIR

Write about the coldest time you can remember.

NONFICTION

Write about the impact of climate change on an ecosystem.

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Pictures & Prompts 229

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

Write a barnyard satire for our times. Which animals would represent leading political and cultural leaders? What conflicts would erupt?

MEMOIR

Did you live on or visit a working farm when you were a child? Focus on a distinct memory. What did you notice? 

NONFICTION

Write an opinion piece explaining your arguments for or against the consumption of meat and dairy.

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