
Topics for February to December 2022
Write a short story up to 1000 words; poetry; or Drabble which is a story or poem that is exactly 100 words and uses the month’s topic with the supplied emotion.
2 Feb: After the Storm or Write from the POV of planet earth; Drabble – hurt
2 Mar: If you could turn back time: Choose an earlier version of yourself – any age you like – and write him/her a letter that would have been helpful at the time or Write a memoir centred on one or more items of clothing; Drabble – furious
6 April: Story with a non-linear plot starting with: ‘Nancy looked down at the body and considered what to do with it…’ or The Fireplace; Drabble – boastful
4 May: A monologue, on any topic or The Newcomer: a dialogue-only story for 2-3 characters (before writing, do a character profile for each character); Drabble – cautious
1 June: Proposed Excursion to Moruya Historical Museum, then write a story or poem inspired by something in the exhibition; Drabble – enthusiastic
6 July: A ballad in the style of Banjo Patterson. Topic: ‘Badger’ Lee or The bike is still in its usual space; Drabble – deflated
3 Aug: Workshop: Describe a person, starting with physical characteristics and mannerisms, then moving on to character, using the topic: Evie was going to miss her flight
7 Sept: Pick the opening line of any novel and write a story that begins with it but is completely different from the original or A random Act; Drabble – indifferent
5 Oct: Write a story in which food plays an important part or Stillness; Drabble – agreeable
2 Nov: Don’t tell the neighbours or At Sea; Drabble – gentle
7 Dec: Xmas party and lunch: On-the-spot writing to a given topic. Every couple of minutes a random word, provided by a committee member, has to be incorporated in a meaningful way