Inspiration

Sometimes inspiration for writing and for art comes from someone very close to us -- a pet.  This sketch by Claire G. captures this perfectly.  Submit a short piece about your pet via the "Comments" link at the bottom of this post. And, if you have a minute to amble through a great poem, see the poem "Dogs" by published poet Aaron Kramer.  It's available for free from The Writer's Almanac, a great website that lets you subscribe to a daily poetry email. This one was published on Tuesday.  

http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/index.php?date=2011/11/08

Hunting for Adventure

This sketch is by Marshall W., an eighth grader.

Creative writers, here is your challenge:  Imagine you are a mouse.  You see cat.  Cat sees you.  What strategic places do you run to in order to avoid being eaten?  Why do you have the best chances of surviving there?  Submit your writing by adding a comment to this post. There is a six-sentence maximum length.