Write a story that takes place in a writer's circle.

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“The Hut” by Elena S. Kodermaz

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All I wanted was readers. I’m a writer, whatever that word means, but I have no credited readers. I have no way of knowing whether I have any writing skills or if I’m just a man who likes to be cuddled by the magic that the word "writer" brings. I started writing when I was very young, and I spent a good deal of my teenage years preferring the company of books to that of human beings. When I stepped into the university, I had already written a book and was on my way to conclude my second novel. Writing and being published was my number o...

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“Writers' Group Therapy” by Bowen Bowie

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Writers’ Group Therapy. I wrote about the day my mother vanished because Mr Timms who ran the group said to write about something true. My mother was a woman of habit. When I walked in the door after school, she was always at the kitchen table. She was always just finishing up making a plate of cheese and gherkin sandwiches for me. She would look up as I walked in and say, without a smile, “I wasn’t expecting you yet. You can pour your own cordial”. Of course, she was expecting me. Our routine never varied. Until the day it did, the day it...

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“Look what Happened at the Writers Circle” by Felicity Edwards

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On my first visit to the writer’s circle, the lady standing in for the chair was unsure how to make me feel welcome and get me to come again. She twiddled her hands, then her face cleared. “For homework, you could write about the writer’s circle.” It was a great homework topic, but in my case, it had unintended consequences. I thought deeply about this topic and wondered how to approach it. After all, I did not know any of the people in the circle. Nor did I know how they ran their meetings since the chair was away when I attended. Then...

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“The Switch” by Erin Rasnick

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Today was the day of the big writing circle. Today we would be pitching ideas for the essay that we would be writing for our senior project. This project was taken very seriously by my school. If you didn’t show up for the writing circle, you didn’t graduate. I looked around the house for my twin sister Kara. “Kara, we have to go the writing circle is today!” “I’m in here Lynn, can I talk to you for a minute?” I walked into the living room and Kara was laying on the floor. She looked distraught. “What’s going on?” “I have a college intervi...

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“The Writers' Circle ” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com

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There was never any consensus, no agreement, just eight writers diagnosed schizophrenics assembled in a process group facilitated by me. Mitch O’Donald at the Community Mental Health Clinic. There are a lot of reasons why this process group won’t work and how writing is not part of the therapeutic model, but I have never been one to go along with the status quo. When you ask most people to describe a person with schizophrenia most of the response place the person somewhere between a raving lunatic as described in Pink Floyd’s Da...

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“Ana Ugglor i Mossen” by Gabriela Fitzgerald

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“It seems there is a problem with your transcript and until we get it taken care of we won’t be able to let you graduate this semester. Bear with me for just a second...”I’m sitting in my advisor’s office waiting for her to tell me whether or not I will get to graduate. I squirm in my chair as she clacks on her keyboard, trying to find the root of the issue. I look around the room. Tons of books fill heavy wooden shelves around the room. The weight causing many of them to bend in the middle, about to give at any minute. Many are her own...

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“The Hostel” by Poornima Ganguly

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__THE HOSTEL__ “Evil spirits don't exist!" My gran's words echoed around my head as the horrific visage turned towards my bedroom window. It was a lonely night and the trees around my hostel were making eerie sounds . I was a fresher then , it was my third night at the hostel in Room No-104.My room was in the third floor. Since we were new we had to face some ragging every now and then. It was almost like a trend , and that night was our final night , the...

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“An Unexpected Guest at the Camberwell Writer's Circle” by Meg L

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There was a strange atmosphere at the Camberwell Writer's Circle that Tuesday night. Terri glanced at the notes on her lap, giving the words one last proof-read before everyone shuffled to their seats and started opening their own notebooks. Just like every other time she'd read them since they came spilling out in a breathless flurry, they felt perfect. At two minutes to eight, something unusual happened. Nathan stood up, and the rest of the circle fell quiet. "Evening, everyone." he said, clearing his throat somewhat nervously. "I kn...

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“Inspired” by Sjan Evardsson

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Kala sat at the terminal, ready to type, just as soon as the ideas started flowing. She had thought about this for years, and here she was at last. Still, nothing. No bolt of inspiration, no moment of “A-ha,” not even a glimmer of an idea. In retrospect, this seemed like a bad idea. Maybe if I describe my characters first. She began to type. “161 cm, 58kg, euro complexion, bushy medium-blonde curls….” Kala sighed and deleted what she wrote. I just described my mother. The blank screen taunted her for forty minutes until her comm chimed to r...

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“The Critique Circle” by Julia Gibson

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Hi! My name is Talitha Henniker. I’m new to this group. I write poetry and short stories. Here’s my latest. Let me know what you think.The Little Red HenOnce there was a little red hen. She lived in a barnyard. One day as she was pecking in the garden, she found a grain of wheat.“Who will help me plant this wheat?” she asked.“Not I,” said the duck.“Not I,” said the goose.“Not I,” said the turkey.“Very well, I’ll do it myself.” And she did.The wheat soon grew into a plant.“Who will help me water this wheat?” she asked.“Not I,” said the duck.“...

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“The Creative Writer” by Kathleen Whalen

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Doreen was actually thrilled when the writer’s group she belonged to changed their monthly meeting from Armando’s Italian Bistro to Janine’s Book Shoppe and Coffeehouse.The leader of the writing circle, Cliff said they were expected to purchase something at Armando’s to support local business and show appreciation for allowing the group to meet there. The cheapest appetizer on the menu at Armando’s was fifteen dollars. Doreen was presently scraping pennies and nickels together for bus fare. A fifteen dollar appetizer was way beyond her budge...

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“Hillsborough Writer's Circle” by Lyr Harper

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A gross pink banner hung above six heads, all sitting in a circle on the floor a few feet apart from each other. Not in complete silence; anticipation buzzed in everyone’s thoughts as Veronica prepared her notes for the day. Anticipation, or maybe excitement, or maybe anxiety. Whatever it was, Janet fidgeted out of it, and almost disturbed the salt ring they were all sat inside. Everyone looked at her as she yelped in the fear that she might have ruined the ritual, and seeing that she did not this time, she gave a sheepish grin. “All rig...

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“the place to tell your tales” by Derek Brown

Submitted to Contest #46

It had been a long time since Claire was in the company of other writers. Let alone write something in the first place. Claire had a thin but a strong frame, uncharacteristic for her life style. Her eyes were a bright, clear monochrome blue; you could see her emotions like a moonlit sea crashing against the shore, in her eyes. She always wore, tinted glasses, to mask her emotions. Claire was met at the door by Jessica, who looked her up and down without any judgment. With such ease Jessica removed Claire glasses to get a better look. Clair...

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“Sunday Nights” by Mary Manning

Submitted to Contest #46

Catherine adjusted her pants and walked in the 7-11. She searched the pop isle for her favorite beverage, diet coke. She thought about grabbing a milk and a corresponding fruit bar, one that had 2 pieces of fruit to equal one serving, she skipped both and grabbed the diet coke. She was late for her writing class and knew she had to get there before being noticed. She examined the clerk. He was a young kid and she often thought about his future. "Are you enjoying your day?", she asked him. "Yes, it's fine." She would wonder for the next two m...

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“Leap of Faith” by Ben Gainsboro

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Michael paced around his room. Though he was alone, his mind was flooded with a wild contraption of feelings: Fear, worry, excitement, blindness, and discomfort, at the forefront. A quiet man who quite enjoyed his life of solidarity, “bravery” was an alien idea when we went through his daily routine. Usually, the closest he got to this “bravery” was grabbing Frosted Flakes instead of Corn Pops in the cereal aisle at Stop & Shop. Even this action, seemingly simple for those that were used to breaking a formula, greeted Michael with a m...

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Write a story that takes place in a writer's circle.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 72 stories

“The Hut” by Elena S. Kodermaz

“Writers' Group Therapy” by Bowen Bowie

“Look what Happened at the Writers Circle” by Felicity Edwards

“The Switch” by Erin Rasnick

“The Writers' Circle ” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com

“Ana Ugglor i Mossen” by Gabriela Fitzgerald

“The Hostel” by Poornima Ganguly

“An Unexpected Guest at the Camberwell Writer's Circle” by Meg L

“Inspired” by Sjan Evardsson

“The Critique Circle” by Julia Gibson

“The Creative Writer” by Kathleen Whalen

“Hillsborough Writer's Circle” by Lyr Harper

“the place to tell your tales” by Derek Brown

“Sunday Nights” by Mary Manning

“Leap of Faith” by Ben Gainsboro

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Write a story about someone experiencing a lightbulb moment of writing inspiration.

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