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Tag: 642 in 20

642 in 20 · On Writing

642 in 20 # 5

July 1, 2013 Vanessa Shields2 Comments

That day in Paris. photo credit:vanessa shields That day in Paris, I was alone. The others went where they went. I pretended to know where I was going, found a subway station, and headed to Le Select, a cafe that Hemingway wrote in. I wanted to write in the same place that he wrote. I… Continue reading 642 in 20 # 5

642 in 20 · On Writing

642 in 20 – #4 – With Vlog!

June 14, 2013 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

For all the dads in the house. Here's a song for you. *Please note* Some lyrics are explicit. Write a song. Ode to Dads it's not like it's easy at the office every day pacing floors throwing darts keeping clients a-okay living a dream that was born before our now when freedom was a gift not… Continue reading 642 in 20 – #4 – With Vlog!

642 in 20 · On Writing

642 in 20 – #3

June 5, 2013 Vanessa Shields4 Comments

What your desk thinks about at night.  I hope she leaves the desk lamp on tonight. She cleaned me earlier this week so there's less clutter. Less protection. At least she moved the books off me. Damn books. Damn characters. They use and abuse me. She's writing a new one. A new story. These characters… Continue reading 642 in 20 – #3

642 in 20 · On Writing

642 in 20 #2

June 3, 2013 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

Imagine a character at two very different ages, and describe his or her day at each age. Character Name: Chloe Age: 11 - Grade 6 Day: Last day of elementary school before summer vacation Chloe's general thoughts: I better grow boobs this summer. I better! Will Ryan pass me a note in class today and… Continue reading 642 in 20 #2

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