Time to take a little breather, kick back with your fellow writers, and keep the creative juices flowing in the midst of the holiday season!

These are what I like to call "no-prep" writing prompts. No advance reading or writing required. Just bring yourself and your laptop or notebook. Depending on time and inclination, we'll explore 3-5 prompts with direct or indirect (perhaps very indirect) holiday themes. We'll have 10 minutes to put together each short piece or vignette, then each attendee will have the option to read what they wrote (no pressure but it can be a great way to hone your reading chops in a no-stakes environment).

As these drafts will obviously be rough, this is NOT a critique session. A friendly comment here or there is fine but the key goals are to relax and have fun. If you find inspiration for a more complete piece down the road, so much the better!

And finally: Run-DMC is not just here to spread holiday cheer. They're here to help us kick it old school, as we'll meet in the community room of the original Common Market location on Rte. 85, the group's home for several years pre-pandemic. Perhaps some of the prompts will have some kind of "old school" feel. I'm not sure yet, but that's a terrific cliffhanger. Hope to see you there!

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