Weekly Focus #4: “Remembrances”
Write a 750 word piece using one of the
following as an idea for the work:
1. Think back and write about an incident
that happened when you were seven years old, but from the perspective and
wisdom of today. Be sure to get beyond
mere plot by providing context and local color to your story.
2. Continue writing a multi-part story that
you have already started through these Weekly Foci.
3. Work on some newfangled story idea that you’ve
had since we last had a Weekly Focus.
What you’re
being graded on:
1. As a writer are you showing “powers of
observation”?
2. Is your work publication ready?
3. Are you including context and local color
into your work?
Remember: Grading for these second quarter pieces will
be a bit more strict than first quarter ones.
Other details: The story can be of either type (fiction,
non-fiction), any genre (except for #1 above, which must be in “realistic”).
Other, other details: BE SURE TO TYPE YOUR