Hello!
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I was inspired by a poetry reading a friend took me to recently, where audience participation was encouraged (we dared each other to write and read out our work – it was good to be reminded of what it is like to be on the other side!). We were asked to write the first sentence of our story – reflecting on where we are now. It wasn’t about writing the first line of our novels. This is the sentence I wrote (pictured); “I sometimes feel as if I am only at the beginning.” I explored this further in my block of three February Wednesday workshops. The workshops went really well, with almost a full house. Here is the first line from one of the participants:
” It’s taken me 47 years to know myself” JW
Here are some of the opening lines from my Claremont & *Colville Groups (*C&C sheltered housing scheme):
” My life begins with a full stop.” PM
” Life starts at the beginning.” LG
“It began on the moonlight falling in the sea.” KE
“The past is a good source for beginnings. The past need not be 1000 AD, but yesterday will do.” GB
“My story begins in blood, or the beginning of blood.” SB
“I am who I am.” JI
“My new beginning was when I was 12, I went to Twickenham Art School.” AM
“Jack was a fellow student of mine at the University.” TM
“My story begins with a disaster.” MD
“How strange one’s life turns out.” JM
“I’m now near the end of a long life.” MB
TRY THIS: How would you begin your story? You could try ‘My story begins with’ as a way in if you wish…Enjoy!
I would love to hear from you by email or your posts on the blog, if you wish to share your sentences.
Towards Spring…
Our next Creative Writes Workshop will be the Themed Myriad of Objects Workshop, on Wednesday 25th March, 7.30pm. This will be followed by our Motivational Surgery on Saturday 28th March, 2-5pm. For further information on our full programme of workshops & booking;
https://www.creativewrites.co.uk/p/bookings-workshop-info-how-to-book.html
Bye for now,
Nichola