Tapestry Open Mic!

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to post a reminder that Friday, November 21st is the day of this year's first Tapestry Open Mic.  The event is open for all students, so please bring your pieces to read!  Music is also a major theme of the Open Mic, and we hope that some of you bring your musical talents here as well.  Because some students have previously expressed difficulties in starting to write for open mics, I have written a list of prompts here to help the creative process along.  The Open Mic's theme is "The Five Senses", but it is in no way limited to that.  Write about anything that interests you!

Writing Prompts:

Poetry:
Write about your environment outside.  Focus on small details and general feelings.  For poems like this, the haiku format is very helpful.

Write a rhyming poem about the changing seasons.  What about each season is unique and interesting to you?

Write about a favorite fall activity, and why you like it.  Haikus are also good for this, but rhyming poetry might add some humor to the piece.

 Short Stories:
Write a horror story!  Although it's a little past Halloween, a good ghost story is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Write a short story about a walk in the woods, using sensory descriptions. 

Write a story from the perspective of an object found in nature, like an acorn, leaf, or snowflake.  You could also write from the perspective of an animal, like a chipmunk or squirrel. 

Remember, don't be too constrained by rigid prompts!  Remember to think outside the box and plan your writing creatively.

- David Han