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The Other Aaron

The Other Aaron

http://aaronpolson.blogspot.com

A high school teacher and writer discusses his writing and teaching and the places where they intersect.

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  • Musical Inspiration for a Grey Day

    Posted on Saturday November 14th, 2009 at 15:05 in nanowrimo, music download, writing prompt

    (photo by Dirk Delbaere) It's dark and dreary here, so I've dusted off an old song from a forgotten project for a little musical inspiration today. The tune goes well with the photo; if you aren't writing your way down a dark path, download and giv...

  • The Revolution

    Posted on Friday November 13th, 2009 at 07:00 in flash fiction, free fiction, friday flash

    Janice woke to a loud crack and tinkle of broken glass. Her eyes opened and fell on the shelf above her desk--the shelf on which she kept her words.One jar was missing.Janice slipped her legs from under the warm blankets. Her feet pressed against the...

  • Going Down?

    Posted on Thursday November 12th, 2009 at 06:27 in nanowrimo, writing prompt

    Hello, NaNos. One of the common themes in classical literature is the "hero's" journey into the underworld. Odysseus had to do it. So did Orpheus (and we all know how well that turned out). Most Harry Potter books (all of them?) involved our in...

  • WIP Wednesday: It Gets a Little Murky

    Posted on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 at 06:21 in nanowrimo, wip wednesday, writing prompt

    Sometimes, writing feels a little like walking through these woods. A little mystery never hurt anyone, but along with mystery comes the possibility of danger. What, exactly, lurks out there in the fog and shadows? Like: why am I trying to write a ...

  • Contrast This!

    Posted on Tuesday November 10th, 2009 at 08:17 in nanowrimo, writing prompt

    This one could easily be titled "grow where you're planted", but I'm not going that cliché. No, this photo is really about contrasts. Does your novel have them? Does your protagonist have a foil, another character rife with opposing characteristics-...

  • Fight! Fight! Fight!

    Posted on Monday November 9th, 2009 at 08:30 in nanowrimo, writing prompt

    Yes, NaNoWriMos, sometimes things need to get physical. Sometimes characters need to physically assault one another, regardless of the genre of your book. Physical altercations amp up the drama, the threat level (hey, I could bleed here), and provide...

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