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• Beginning Line
  The line given is to be the first line in your sub.          

• Brainstorm
  Something unique and uncategorizable.          

• Character
  You’re given a character.          

• Craft (First Friday of the Month)
  Deals with the craft of writing.                  

• Debate
  Pick your position and argue your case.                

• Definition
  A made-up word is given; define it and use it in your sub.          

• Ending Line
  The line given is to be the last line in your sub.

• Free-For-All
  Anything within the word limit is acceptable.         

• Headlines
  Use this newspaper headline as the prompt for your sub.        

• Hodge Podge
  Several items are given; usually quotes or full sentences. Choose one.        

• Interactive
  Pieces are gathered from listmembers and used to create the exercise.          

• One Word
  Use one word from the choices given.        

• Pick Six
  Several numbers are chosen and lists are given for what the numbers represent. Put them all together in your sub.         

• Picture
  View the picture, then write.         

• Question
  A question meant to spark creativity.   

• Scene
  A scene setup where subs will tell us how we got here or where we go from here.

• Self Knowledge (Third Friday of the Month)
  Exercises designed to teach you something about yourself. 

• Situation
  A situation is set up. Subs will show how the characters deal with it. (Like Scene, but not as structured.)

• Sound
  Listen and write!

• Spark Line
  A line meant to spark creativity.

• Ten Words
  Use all of the ten words, with “extra credit” for using them in the order given and/or doing it in 75 words or less.

• Title
  The line given is to be the title of your sub.

• Video
  Access the Web site and watch the video for inspiration.

• Webactive
  An exercise which requires accessing the Web.

• Word Play
  An exercise using words in unusual ways.

• Your Thoughts
  Member-suggested exercises.

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