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Weekly Check-in – Erin
Today was my first time participating in the group, and I can already tell that it’s going to be one of the highlights of my week over the next few months. I have a feeling many of the other writers … Continue reading
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Tagged community, creative writing, experiential learning, fiction, Western, western university
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WHERE WE HAVE TO GO: A 13 Year Old’s perspective by Ashley Diana Wren
This is my second monologue that I have ever written in the Saturday Writing Group. This was a really interesting and painful exercise for me to write. But I did it and thats what matters. I do hope you enjoy
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UNICORN TATTOOS by ASHLEY DIANA WREN
For my readers, this was my first exercise from Saturday doing Plot. This is a first for me. I have never written something like this. And yes. I am impressed with myself. I hope you enjoy
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Meet Erin!
Hi, everyone! My name is Erin, and I am a second year mature student at Western University, pursuing an Honors Specialization in English Language & Literature with a Creative Writing minor. This semester, I am taking a community engaged learning … Continue reading
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UNTITLED by Ashley Diana Wren
I am an avid book and film collector. And today, I come with no agenda. I am just looking around the flea market like an alien visitor From another planet. I just entered Pacific Mall in Markham. I can see … Continue reading
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Tagged celebration, characters, community, creative writing, flea market, healing, library, wellness, writer, writing, writing exercise, writing group
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PLANET PONTIX by Ashley Diana Wren
PIECE NO 1. – OCTOBER 30th/ 2017 To my readers, this was the second exercise we did at writing class on Saturday. I know when I wrote this I had my main character Emmeline in my head. Also Emmeline is … Continue reading
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GIBBONS PARK PAGAN FESTIVAL by Ashley Diana Wren
PIECE NO 2. – OCTOBER 30th/ 2017 This is my first piece from my writing class this week. Hope you enjoy
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LEVIATHAN by Ashley Diana Wren
I am Leviathan, the Giant Sea Serpent in the Ocean of Tethys. I have been living in these waters for eons, and yet no one has ever caught a site of me. Us, sea serpents, Have our elongated necks and … Continue reading
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RECOVERY by Ashley Diana Wren
PIECE NO 4. – September 23rd/2017 I attended the group for the first time on September 23rd/2017. I found it very beneficial for both my healing journey and my journey as an aspiring author. I am submitting this first piece … Continue reading
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The Mouse Trap by Victor Doxtator
Wendell sat on a log and blew an elongated cloud of cigarette smoke into the air. It disintegrated immediately, like a bomb blowing up. While Bert and Sammy chatted like squirrels, Wendell took inventory of what he accomplished today. Yes, … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, community, creative writing, family, homeless, homelessness, poverty, streets, writer, writing
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