Skip to main content

Captain's log, day 23.


(Post by Finn, a middle school writer)
Today's writing prompt is a little different from the ones I've done in the past. Instead of multiple small writing prompts, this time there's only one.

Imagine that you are the captain of a boat, airplane, space ship, or some other large vehicle. Write the captain's log, starting at day 23, and answer some of the following questions:

-Where is the vehicle you're in charge of trying to go, and why?

-Why has the log started on day 23? Why has it taken so long to get where you need to go?

-Who else is on the vehicle? What do they think about how long the journey has taken?

-Who hired you to go on this journey? Or, if you weren't hired, who do you work for? Or if you don't work for anyone, why are you on this journey in the first place?

Have fun writing!


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Being Two Places at Once

Being Two Places at Once (Post by contributing writer-teacher Cam) onism - n. the frustration of being stuck in just one body, that inhabits only one place at a time, which is like standing in front of the departures screen at an airport, flickering over with strange place names like other people's passwords, each representing one more thing you'll never get to see before you die — and all because, as the arrow on the map helpfully points out, you are here . - The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows As fundamentally social creatures, being physically isolated from other people is really hard. Every morning brings its carnival of negotiations for how one will move through the day. Make my bed? Why? For the routine, maybe; a glowing ember of normalcy; a kernel of control to pivot toward other small successes like a hot shower and a nourishing meal with fresh vegetables. Or a heaping pile of nachos. Whatever! In the midst of this prolonged social distancing...
Post a Comment
Read more