Jo Thompson offered a session on May 16.
Jo has been a barmaid, a nursing home aide, a proofreader, an associate editor, a freelance tech reporter, a copywriter, content strategist, creative director, and executive creative director. That said, writing her own stories has been the most fulfilling act of all, which she started doing at an Amherst Writers & Artists workshop nearly 10 years ago. The method unlocked the literary writer in her and she fell in love with the entire process.
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Day Trip
by Terri Greening
Turbulent, whitecapped waves washed against the rock-lined, concrete pier as the wind picked up. Desperate yachtsmen sailed into the channel, barely skirting the red-and-white striped lighthouse on their way to the safety of their slips. Bikini and board-short clad sunbathers scurried down the slippery pier toward the safety of the shore. How quickly the sun had gone. How quickly the storm had come in.
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Wonka’s Wears
by Arin Hincer
This just in: Willy Wonka has ditched the chocolate rivers and blueberry children, and has transformed his factory into a fashion emporium. At Wonka Couture Inc., you may find a poofy cotton candy dress, or a wafer corset with Red Vine lacing (which you’ll probably need if you’ve been eating Mr. Wonka’s sweets). So come get your own piece from Wonka Couture! And don’t worry; no Oompa Loompas were harmed in the making of these garments.
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For the rest of the summer, watch our blog! We are sharing writing from AWA’s yearly marathon fundraiser, which happened this year all-online throughout the month of May.
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