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Here's the deal. I've been trying hard to get myself going on some projects.

I figure giving myself a project, like writing 7 stories over 3 weeks, ought to be a good start.

Anyone want to join me?

The rules: Pretty basic. To ensure that they are new, everyone involved will contribute basic themes. Example: snow. These get to be starting points, they don't necessarily have to be what the story is about. It should be identifiable somewhere in the story. Sure, you could cheat and rewrite an old story to include it, but what would be the point?

We each come up with a story. We don't have to post them here but there should be some sharing involved just for keeping us all motivated to stay on deadline.

Some sample themes:

dairy gremlins
Moon reflected in water
plum blossoms
old stones
what's in this jar here?
onion sandwiches
a queen in the echoes
the heaviest catfish
chirp chirp
i had an uncle
seven and sixpence

get the idea? I'll post all the themes together if anyone wants to play.

In the meantime, i'll list a LOT of little short writing exercises over the next three weeks, because some of you are darned good writers who don't get enough chance to show it off (looks pointedly at dubiousdave and sam)

Let me know if you'd rather we pick one theme for each round of stories, or just push one list each three days. I can do either.

*grabs a pen* A'right, who's in?
Doesn't start today, will probably start in the next few days, late joiners welcome.