In the Woods

In the Woods

by @AlyssaMurrell1

| Syndicated, tell it/tweet it, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2160
January 28, 2018

We live in an area where not many people go. There are around five houses next to ours and we live down a long, narrow, gravel road. It may sound weird, but the view is breathtaking, the view of the water and sunset everyday is something I will never get tired of. The house is …
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Hope for Rapa Nui?

by @JillianAviva

| Syndicated, tell it/tweet it, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2160
January 28, 2018

Rapa Nui is the island I call home. Although today it is desolate, Grandfather tells us stories of when our…
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Solitary Eden

by @Chris_tastrophe

| Assignments, ds106, fiction, ShortStory, Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2160
January 28, 2018

Every clang on the vault door wracked her conscience. She leaned against the door observing the pale walls of the vault, recalling the last four days of pleading to the wardens through tears and snot and spit, “Open the door you damn cowards, he’s going to die!” But it was forbidden. With a start, she […]
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The Mother of 4

by @una__vita

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2160
January 27, 2018

Once upon a time, there was only Mother Earth and the Father Sun in existence. The Earth felt that she was without form due to being so far from her love for so long. Mother Earth grew very lonely and lost in time. She felt as if something was missing for so long and so …
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Zombies Are People Too

by @KatieHartraft

| ds106, Syndicated, tell it/tweet it, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2160
January 26, 2018

“So you … corralled all of these zombies into this mall?” “I prefer to call them biters, but yes I did.” I stand with a teenager named Kelly inside of an abandoned mall. Abandoned may not be the best word for it, since it is filled with dozens of zombies, or biters as Kelly calls […]
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The Night My Life Changed Forever

by @eafinto

| brendon urie, concert, death of a bachelor, ds106, panic at the disco, panic!, Syndicated, WritingAssignment2160, writingassignments
January 25, 2018

My life changed in the best possible way on March 3rd, 2017. My best friends had surprised me with Panic! at the Disco concert tickets for one of their tour stops in Baltimore at the MGM Theater. They surprised me in the fall. I thought I was dreaming. One of these amazing best friends introduced me […]
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Tell It/Tweet It Assignment: Eyes Wide Shut

by @laasarge

| Syndicated, Writing Assignments, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2160
January 25, 2018

The end of the world came not with a bang, but with a white, blinding light. And with that came a new way of life. Expose your eyes to the naked light on Earth and not only will your eyes burn up but the rest […]
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Writing Assignments #1: Into the Deep Forest

by @tweetingfortheend

| Syndicated, the end, writingassignments, WritingTutorials2160
January 25, 2018

***backstory: When I was growing up, I did not live in a house that had a backyard. We had a deep dark forest that stretched out for miles until it hit the highway. My friends and I would spend hours when we were little voyaging through this forest, but as the sun went down we...
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Tell It/Tweet It Story Time

by @umwequestrianista

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2160
January 24, 2018

I’m an outdoor enthusiast, hiking, kayaking, hunting… you name it, and I probably enjoy doing it. Naturally when I heard they were reopening “Gander Mountain” as “Gander Outdoor” I was excited! Friends mentioned that the store would be having its grand opening on a Wednesday, so I planned to be there. I had a busy …
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A Tragic End

by @cypherpunk106

| Assignments, Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2160
January 24, 2018

I bit my lip, avoiding letting the words in my mind come out. “What’s wrong, babe?” Malcolm asked inquisitively. I sighed, looking down at the ground. “There’s been something I’ve been meaning to tell you. I haven’t told... Read More
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My Adult Trip to the Zoo

by @Sam_ara106

| Syndicated, Week Two, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2160
January 23, 2018

A new beginning in my life was beginning. Technically, I have been an adult for over eight months, but I don’t do adult things. Sure, I am a college student. However, I live in the same room I did a year ago, don’t pay bills, and didn’t travel without an older adult (my parents) with me.…
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Day In The Life of Shadow Fly

by @TristenStevens3

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2105
September 15, 2017

The alarm goes off in the early morning. I hate mornings. I hit the snooze once, twice, and get up on the third one. I wonder why I put myself through this, always crime fighting at night and waking up in the early morning to live a normal life with a normal job. I look …
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Alphabet Soup

by @KaseyMayer

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments1616
September 15, 2017

Next, I chose a writing assignment that said to create a story using the letters of the alphabet. The assignment was three starts for a current total of 6 stars and one more assignment to go. With the assignment, I am supposed to write a story […]
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Explaining Ceto

by @shleighduque

| Assignments, digital storytelling, Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2056
September 15, 2017

There were a few different factors that went into this character. First, I used online phrase generators to look for words that inspired me. From the phrases that came up, plus the references to mythology in Ink-stained Amazons and Cinematic Warriors, I was able to hone in on water, mythical creatures and dreams/fantasy. I spent a … Continue reading Explaining Ceto
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Maleficent Life…

by @KaseyMayer

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments1620
September 15, 2017

For my next writing assignment I choose a Dear Diary with my favorite Disney Villain. It is labeled at three stars. The assignment is to simply write a diary entry from an everyday life of a Disney villain. I chose this because I love Disney […]
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My favorite festival

by @lshaikh26

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingTutorials1502
September 15, 2017

The third assignment that I chose to pick from the assignment is related to the favorite holiday. So here you go: My favorite festival is Eid-ul-Fitr. It is not a holiday in US. But I grew up in a country where it always was. So, today I will talk about it. Haven’t heard of it??? …
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0.00.10

by @KaseyMayer

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments753
September 15, 2017

Finally, I chose a timed writing assignment that was 2.5 stars totaling 8.5 stars. This assignment says that you have 10 seconds to say all the things you are thankful for. As a bonus, you also get 10 seconds to draw a self-portrait. I had ti […]
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One Day as a Super Hero

by @KaseyMayer

| # weeklyassignments, Syndicated, weekthree, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2105
September 15, 2017

From the two choices, I chose A Day in the Life as a Superhero. Using the name generate in the assignment I have to describe a day in my life as my assigned hero. My hero name is the Amazing Angel, and angel who has […]
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Trustworthy Forehead

by @shleighduque

| Assignments, digital storytelling, Syndicated, writingassignments, writingassignments2104
September 15, 2017

I heard the scream and knew immediately what was happening. Mrs. Tulu lives in a ground-level apartment on the side closest to the alleyway. Although we technically reside in the showiest side of town, our building lies on the border of the west end of Hemlock County, where police are corrupt and criminals run wild. As a result, we are the residents who have … Continue reading Trustworthy Forehead
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“Exile in Portales”

by @Ms_AmandaP

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments96
September 15, 2017

For this post I was challenged with finding an example blog where the author’s voice shines through. A post where you can hear the author speak to you and see their wit and humor. I’ll admit, I didn’t need to look very long. My Grandfather is the best author I’ve ever read. Maybe its because […]
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Adventurous life of a superhero!!

by @lshaikh26

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingTutorials2105
September 15, 2017

The first assignment that I have decided to do this week from the writing assignments is SuperStory Generator. I used this website to randomly generate a super hero and his powers. My superhero name is Dream Bane and here goes her everyday story: The task of my day starts at the middle of night when everyone …
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Amanda M. Pennington 2017-09-15 19:04:36

by @Ms_AmandaP

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments1616
September 15, 2017

A bright colorful doorway emerged from (the) gleaming hollows in Jackson, Kansas. Like magic, new optimism popped quickly right (as) she turned under Victor’s wing. Xandra yanked (the) zipper around Brendon’s collar.
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For My Mom…

by @Ms_AmandaP

| Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments1903
September 15, 2017

Mom, Where do I even start? You have been my best friend, even when I thought you were my worst enemy. You never stopped loving me and proving it, even when I told you I hated you. Those preteen/early teenage years were rough for me, but you were resilient, graceful and loving through it all. […]
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Superstory Generator

by @edorman

| Syndicated, writingassignments, writingassignments2104
September 15, 2017

Tech (Joseph McDowell) is an everyday GIS analyst in Atlanta whose sense of virtue is constantly tested by his nearly unlimited power. That power comes from an alien artifact that has fused into every cell in his body and is undetectable by normal ways. It was created by the Elhanion, the most advanced race in […]
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Haiku it Up

by @girlycurlyfries

| Assignments, Syndicated, Visual, writingassignments, WritingAssignments104
September 15, 2017

I’m not really sure what the random dailyshoot photograph is so I decided to use a random photograph I’ve taken for inspiration of this Haiku: The sky keeps changing Trees leaves are always on loop Nature’s precious like us
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Up-goer five challenge: water edge house on the outer water edge

by @edorman

| Syndicated, writingassignments, writingassignments2092
September 15, 2017

Each summer, my mom parents and as many children, children children, and children of their children of their children of theirs as can make it, go to a house on the Outer water edge. There we usually go to the water edge by day and play card games into the night. On some days we […]
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Explaining the Superhero

by @girlycurlyfries

| Assignments, Syndicated, Web, writingassignments, WritingAssignments2056
September 15, 2017

For this assignment, it says the explain the spy. In order for it to apply to our semester together, I decided to explain the superhero. #3stars My thought behind creating Malevolent Melody was somewhat inspired by Ember McLain. I was actually explaining to my friend how I want my character to be about music and … Continue reading Explaining the Superhero →
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Really Super Week 3

by @k8lynclements

| dailycreate, ds106, Syndicated, WeeklySummary, writingassignments
September 15, 2017

This week we really dived deeper into the superhero theme. I have never been a fan of superhero things but I always go into everything with an open mind. This week, I would say that I am actually more interested in the theme than I ever thought I would be. I never watch superhero stories so I was not looking forward to this assignment which is why I saved it for last. I chose Supergirl and I actually enjoyed it....
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use only the ten hundred most common words

by @girlycurlyfries

| Assignments, Syndicated, Web, writingassignments, writingassignments2092
September 15, 2017

When I feel worried I like to listen to music. The music is often happy or exciting and never has weird thoughts of people with pick up cars. Sometimes I listen to soft music because the beats are safe and calming. If I’m feeling happier I like to listen to rock or pop with simple … Continue reading use only the ten hundred most common words →
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SuperTwitter

by @ldeitrick

| #Khatykra, ds106, Syndicated, writingassignments, writingassignments2043
September 15, 2017

Challenge: Choose an emotion (happy, sad, excited, hyper, sleepy, surprised, inspired, ect..) and then choose three songs that elect that emotion. Name emotion, the song, and why it makes you feel that way. *variation: I created a twitter account for my superhero Khatykra and wrote from her point of view Emotion: Homesick ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Even though I …
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