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Writer\'s Block #2

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Swap Coordinator:AngrySpinner (contact)
Swap categories: Paper Goods  Challenges  Letters & Writing 
Number of people in swap:14
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:March 4, 2007
Date items must be sent by:March 13, 2007
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

This swap is to help creative writers over their worst obstacle: writer\'s block.

The idea of this swap is to get your creative juices flowing, and help other writers do the same, without having a large financial outlay.

Send:

Send to Partner 1) An opening sentence. (Example: \"The handle of the tea cup pierced his ear.\")

Send to Partner 2) A random object. (Examples: A stamp with Arabic lettering. An origami frog. The first page of the X words of a dictionary. A beautiful stone. A jackelope postcard. The front page of a newspaper from the 1970s. A funky bottle cap. In many respects, the more random the object, the more interesting it will be.)

Send your letter via snail mail--postcard, letter, etc. is fine.

Discussion

Garagebandfan 02/21/2007 #

Do we actually send the object, or do we just tell them the object??

AngrySpinner 02/22/2007 #

Send the actual object to partner #2.

A muse-object if you will. My thought was something along the lines of starting a short story with the protagonist opening a small package from a stranger that contains the random object and no explanation.

IRL, though, I recommend at least putting \"Swap-bot #2300\" somewhere on the package. But I have no objections to a note of explanation being included.

:-) --Jen (aka Angry Spinner)

user3051 02/28/2007 #

i think this is a great idea. I facilitate a writer's group and have done assignmenst where we have a sentence or a word to write about. I like the object part, too.

butterflykisses 03/ 2/2007 #

I love this idea. It's been awhile since I've actually sat down and written a nice fictional story ( about a year actually ) so this would do me some good! I love writing suspenseful fics, so if my partner had a sentence in mind that would spin a story of this genre I would love you to bits! I'll even send you a finished copy!

Anniehall 03/ 4/2007 #

I'm new here and I want to participate in this swap. I write stories but I can't write since almost a year. I'm absolutely block. It's so sad for me because I love to write. Butterfly Kisses, I understand you perfectly! Best.

user6738 03/ 4/2007 #

Hey, everybody,

what a great idea - and a perfect timing! It's been a long time since I wrote the last short story, so I'm looking forward to whatever comes to me via this swap. Since I am German and I write in German, the story I'm hopefully inspired to will be in German, but if "my swappers" ;) are interested in the outcome, I would translate it and send it back in my best possible English. :) (Just leave me a short note) -- Mel

user3051 03/ 5/2007 #

ohh yeah! time to get these things in the mail! i am looking at mailing Tomorrow as I will be on that side of town ;)

AngrySpinner 03/ 5/2007 #

Hello Writers! Just a quick note to let you know Writer's Block #3 is up, if you want to join and keep the juices flowing. --Jen

butterflykisses 03/ 6/2007 #

I'll be dropping my items in the mail later on this afternoon! I already signed up for Writer's Block #3 as well! This is so much fun!

user3051 03/ 7/2007 #

okay so it didn't work out to send stuff other day...work sucked..BUT i am raring to get these out there

Artistic 03/ 8/2007 #

Hi there!

My packages went postal today; one package to the United States and the other to Chile (please be patient on that one, since I'm not sure how long it will take).

I hope what I've sent will inspire you!

Felicia A.

AngrySpinner 03/ 8/2007 #

I just realized that the 11th is a Sunday (duh), so I changed the swap date to Tuesday, the 13th. :-) --Jen aka Angry Spinner

Artistic 03/ 8/2007 #

Misty (JamesDean): Wow. What a great starter idea. I'll have to think a bit and pull out my journal and a cup of tea.

Your item arrived today. Thanks so much!

Felicia

Anniehall 03/ 9/2007 #

Hello everybody. I'll send my items next monday. Can you be patient? I'm from Chile and the letter/package delays around two weeks in arrives. I'll write a PM to my partners soon. Best. PS: I'll wait your package Artistic/Felicia. Thanks!

user6142 03/13/2007 #

I've been sick for the last few days so I only just sent today. Hope you like your starter sentences and items!

user3051 03/14/2007 #

mine are both out in the postal stream..really hope they inspire.

I will be posting a swap inspired by this ... hope y'all join in!

user3051 03/14/2007 #

meant to say i got mine from ? angry spinner? and am eager to get my other!

butterflykisses 03/14/2007 #

Well I'm not really sure who sent my swap, but I do know it came from Chicago and it was just perfect! You know how to really get the imagination going! I will send the finished story to you within the next few weeks or so!

Anniehall 03/19/2007 #

Hello everybody. I sent a letter last week to Butterfly Kisses and I sent a package to Mercourier today (I was very sick last week and I can't send it before, sorry) Hope you like it. I also received a lovely package from Artistic. Thanks a lot!

user3051 03/19/2007 #

got an opening sentence from Portland (J Potter)? today

a bit confused as i got 2 opening sentences?

user6307 03/19/2007 #

Got two great starters from Melissa today. One dictionary page letter v and an opening line. I'm excited to get started!!!! Thanks melissa.

user6321 03/20/2007 #

Seems like more than a few of us got tripped up by the directions to this swap-- as I received two objects... (I just realized that I read the directions incorrectly too: I sent a sentence and an object to both partners... woops!) but anywho: thanks to OrcaSong and Mel for the objects-- both interesting and inspirational!

user3051 03/20/2007 #

Jessica Jewel -- ah! so that was an object! hahah I thought it was you being clever

my swap buddies in this received a bit more form me than JUST an opener or random item. I really got inspired to be an inspiration!

Remember to rate your partners today. I rated both Jessicas already ;)

user6307 03/21/2007 #

Recieved an interesting package today from Misha, great starter of a good love story or poem. (flower petals were sent, interesting never thought of that one)

user6142 03/21/2007 #

jamesdean, I'm so glad that you liked the items I sent. I hope it helps you in the long run! By the way, I adore James dean. I've been a huge fan since I was 14. You have great taste =)

user6142 03/24/2007 #

Artistic! I recieved your response to my starter line! Wow, that was fabulous. I hope you continue. Also I love the name you chose!

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