Greetings, Writers!

With the holiday season upon us, we know how hard it can be to sit down and write. We spend much of our time together in writing group generating a lot of material…so it can be a powerful exercise to pare down your words.

Check out this article from the New York Times on 13 Word Love Stories, and see if you can create a few of your own love stories (or even just one really, really good one). We would be happy to see your successes or attempts in the comments, or you are welcome to submit anonymously to South County Writers: southcountywriters@gmail.com

13 Word Love Stories

We hope you have a lovely holiday with friends, family or even just moments of recognized gratitude. And remember…take notes! Holiday gatherings are ripe with material for future writing.

We wish you all the best things in life this week.

Shannon and Kristen, South County Writers Group

Greetings, South County Writers!

Set your timers for 20 minutes and give these prompts a try:

What is the weight of your soul…

I’ve known disorderly ghosts…

Feel free to submit your responses in the comments section if you’re comfortable taking credit for your response.

Want to submit anonymously? 

Email your prompt response to: southcountywriters@gmail.com and we’ll post it under the southcountywriters name with no other identification.

Happy writing!

Greetings, South County Writers!

Set your timers for 20 minutes and give these prompts a try:

It’s hard to be sad when you’re useful…

We’re all cowboys and outlaws here…

Feel free to submit your responses in the comments section if you’re comfortable taking credit for your response.

Want to submit anonymously? 

Email your prompt response to: southcountywriters@gmail.com and we’ll post it under the southcountywriters name with no other identification.

Happy writing!

Greetings, South County Writers!

Set your timers for 20 minutes and give these prompts a try:

‘I’m fine’ is the most frequently told lie in the English language…

Some things transcend trust funds…

Feel free to submit your responses in the comments section if you’re comfortable taking credit for your response.

Want to submit anonymously? 

Email your prompt response to: southcountywriters@gmail.com and we’ll post it under the southcountywriters name with no other identification.

Happy writing!

Greetings, South County Writers!

Set your timers for 20 minutes and give these prompts a try:

You can’t be fearless if you have nothing to fear…

A secret seeks its own life…

Feel free to submit your responses in the comments section if you’re comfortable taking credit for your response.

Want to submit anonymously? 

Email your prompt response to: southcountywriters@gmail.com and we’ll post it under the southcountywriters name with no other identification.

Happy writing!

Greetings, South County Writers!

Set your timers for 20 minutes and give these prompts a try:

The self is just a story we tell…

All my favorite things start as bad ideas…

Feel free to submit your responses in the comments section if you’re comfortable taking credit for your response.

Want to submit anonymously? 

Email your prompt response to: southcountywriters@gmail.com and we’ll post it under the southcountywriters name with no other identification.

Happy writing!

Greetings, South County Writers!

Set your timers for 20 minutes and give these prompts a try:

He was emotionally thrifty…

You can fit a lot of life in before you’re 25…

Feel free to submit your responses in the comments section if you’re comfortable taking credit for your response.

Want to submit anonymously? 

Email your prompt response to: southcountywriters@gmail.com and we’ll post it under the southcountywriters name with no other identification.

Happy writing!

Greetings, South County Writers!

Set your timers for 20 minutes and give these prompts a try:

That’s my worst nightmare…

His loyalty outweighed his reason…

Feel free to submit your responses in the comments section if you’re comfortable taking credit for your response.

Want to submit anonymously? 

Email your prompt response to: southcountywriters@gmail.com and we’ll post it under the southcountywriters name with no other identification.

Happy writing!

Greetings, South County Writers!

Set your timers for 20 minutes and give these prompts a try:

Fierce storms made them dance…

There are other worlds to sing in…

Feel free to submit your responses in the comments section if you’re comfortable taking credit for your response.

Want to submit anonymously? 

Email your prompt response to: southcountywriters@gmail.com and we’ll post it under the southcountywriters name with no other identification.

Happy writing!

Greetings, South County Writers!

Set your timers for 20 minutes and give these prompts a try:

The problem began when the coffee ran out…

We are shaped and fashioned by those we love…

Feel free to submit your responses in the comments section if you’re comfortable taking credit for your response.

Want to submit anonymously? 

Email your prompt response to: southcountywriters@gmail.com and we’ll post it under the southcountywriters name with no other identification.

Happy writing!