I wrote the below text in response to the following prompt for my monthly writer's group: Respond to the statement “Enough Make-up to Scare a Hooker.” I had no idea what would flow from me as I contemplated this concept, and I’m rather amused with where I ended up. Enjoy! When I was seven, I … Continue reading Enough Make-up to Scare a Hooker
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Imitation: The Highest Form of Apprenticeship
I had the wonderful opportunity last week to lead the September meeting of my small-town writers' group at the Write Cup coffee bar and art studio. In addition to all of us sharing our writing with the group, I wanted to offer some useful tips on the craft of writing. So, I dusted off my … Continue reading Imitation: The Highest Form of Apprenticeship
Table #6 in Six Sentences: Struggling with a Writing Prompt
I’m part of a wonderful small-town writing group that meets monthly at The Write Cup & Studio U coffee bar. This place sounds like a writer’s dream world just from the name, doesn’t it? (And it is!). At the end of our meetings, someone usually offers a writing prompt to keep our creative juices flowing … Continue reading Table #6 in Six Sentences: Struggling with a Writing Prompt
The Thing and the Other Thing
I’m always on the lookout for anything related to writing: writing prompts, writing quotes, really cool pens, great journals, thoughtful inspiration, and the list could go on. As I celebrate my graduation from my MFA program (graduated this past Saturday!!), I’m excited to share a writing prompt that I got from one of my last classes in … Continue reading The Thing and the Other Thing
How It Feels to Be West Virginia Me
I stumbled across this writing prompt and thought it was worth including on this blog. A little over a year ago, the leader of one of my writing workshops shared the piece “How It Feels to Be Colored Me” by Zora Neale Hurston. She then challenged us to take five minutes and write our own … Continue reading How It Feels to Be West Virginia Me
Megan Mallory Martin 