It's been a while, but I am so happy to recommend a new resource to you guys! I've recently discovered Hugo House, an organization based in Seattle, WA that offers classes, events, and programs for writers. 

Though it does seem that many of its events are typically held in-person (in which case, not everyone can go), many of its programs are currently online due to COVID. It seems that although they are trying to re-transition into in-person programs, some, like the Community Write-Ins, will continue to be online and open to writers of any genre from around the world. 

I've thus far attended 2 write-ins (on Thursdays, every week), and they've definitely helped me write some interesting stuff. 

You can check their website to peruse their offerings or check out their social media to be notified of upcoming events. 

**Please note that I am not affiliated with Hugo House in any way other than those two write-ins I've attended, and that this is NOT a sponsored post.

END OF SCHOOL! *is outwardly excited because SUMMER but inside is somewhat bittersweet*

I realized I haven't posted any new prompts in a while, and with the dawn of summer, it's time to cannonball into that pool of FREE TIME. (which will probably be busier than I'm imagining but let me dream). These prompts are a mash between cool ones I've extracted from the internet and unused ideas I have gathering dust in my notebook. Hopefully they'll inspire you to write something *cool*. 

1. Take a look at angel numbers, and use them in a piece.

2. Define a place with a single object. Ex: New York is fireflies.

3. Use the phrase "a breath of babies", which refers to babies breath (word play ;)

4. "I wish this (whatever genre) had a point. But I didn't want to make it seem like I wouldn't be blunt about this."

5. "the clouds in the shower turned black"

6. Describe what a common text speak abbreviation actually means. (ex: ily, LOL, haha, dw, :), ah, huh, oh, ohhhh, ".", etc). When you say "ily", does that mean you would hug the person while smiling until you cried, does it mean thank you? Does LOL mean that you laughed aloud, internally, or that your text looked to stiff without it?

7. "jellybean girls"

8. Write about the finding out your parents aren't perfect.

9. "Rose petals are eyelids"

10. "There are sunken ships beneath my skin"

11. Describe summer as winter. 

12. Describe dehydration.

13. Write a piece about/that includes pressed flowers.

14. Write seven lines/sentences in a week, at the same time each day. On the first day, you'll write a line. On the second day, you'll write another line inspired by the first. On the third day, write a line inspired only by the second line. The fourth day, inspired by only the third line, and so on.

15. Capture emotions in fruits.  

My fellow writers, I am excited to (belatedly post) about... drumroll (or just look at the pic haha).... THE YWP FEEDBACK CIRCLE! I'm working with three other writers on Young Writers Project (see more about it in Writing Communities) to present this series of writing "workshops"!

Honestly, I'm a little late in posting this which is ENTIRELY MY BAD (AP testing addled brain = non-Ling Ling insurance?) because we started on May 2nd, but the dates for the remaining meetups are 5/30, 6/13, 6/27, 7/11, and 7/25. We might bleed into August as well just because it's so much fun, but we'll see :)

The aim of the group is to set goals and keep one another accountable, and also just to talk! We have participants from coast to coast (ok, so it's just Vermont & California rn but STILL COUNTS) and aside from writing we often end up in very long conversations about the most random things.

We're not a very big group, but what we lack in membership we make up in welcoming-ness! You'll also get access to our Peer Review Center to get guaranteed feedback on a few of your pieces.

Fill out this form if you're interested, and I can add you to our mailing list so you can get the link :)

Hope to see you all there!