Writing Prompts & Food

Like most blogs, this one has fallen into a mighty lapse. So for the next month (mostly to help keep me on a regular writing schedule), I'm going to post a few writing prompts that I've assigned my delightful students. I'd love to see what you guys make of it--plus, if you have any suggestions that a flock of fledgling essayists might enjoy, send them my way!

In other news, Warren and I have been attempting to become adults, which includes learning how to cook. One of my goals for the next few months is to actually build up some food storage (yes, kind of boring) but also to cook with it using the 80/10 rule: cook meals with 80% pantry items, 10% produce, meat, etc. We'll see how I do, but hopefully this blog will help me to become a more disciplined writer and a more enterprising cook! Any tips would be much appreciated :)

Prompt 1: List Makers
Watch the following video (via Nic Nacks, a lovely blog by a lovely lady)

Think about the following line: "Maybe the world breaks on purpose so we can have work to do." Then compose a one page list of the broken things in your world (anything from broken faucets to relationships). Compose another list of things that are on the mend or mended. See if any patterns emerge and write a short paragraph with the backstory for one of your listed items. Try to use vivid language to flesh out the scene or character.