1. Make Up Journals Intermediate Composition Q3 2016

2. JOURNAL 1 Write a piece inspired by one of the following two lines from The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories Vol. 2: (1)“He felt a little sheepish, but it was cold out there.” (2)“She came with a face and a name but no soul.”

3. JOURNAL 2 Write a piece inspired by one of the following two lines from The Mysteries of Harris Burdick: (1) “So it’s true he thought, it’s really true.” (2) “He had warned her about the book. Now it was too late.”

4. JOURNAL 3 Write a piece inspired by one of the following two lines from The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories Vol. 2: 1.“I just need some time away to remember why I stay.” 2.“I found life’s loophole. Now I get away with everything.”

5. JOURNAL 4 Write a piece inspired by one of the following two lines from The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories Vol. 2: 1.“As my story came to a close I realized that I was the villain all along.” 2.“Your heart has a little empty corner. You won’t even know I’m there—I’ll be very quiet.”

6. JOURNAL 5 Choose one or more of the following hypothetical questions as inspiration for your journal entry. If you’d like, you can actually answer the question, or you can explore the possibility in the form of a story or poem. 1.What if everyone in the world spoke the same language? 2.What if another color were to magically appear? 3.What if the reason for not being able to walk through a mirror is because your reflection is blocking you?

7. JOURNAL 6 Choose one or more of the following hypothetical questions as inspiration for your journal entry. If you’d like, you can actually answer the question, or you can explore the possibility in the form of a story or poem. 1.What if we woke up one day and the ocean was gone? 2.What if the sun only shone one hour a day? 3.What if we’re already dead and are just in Purgatory awaiting the decision to see if we’re going to heaven or hell?

8. JOURNAL 7 Choose one or more of the following hypothetical questions as inspiration for your journal entry. If you’d like, you can actually answer the question, or you can explore the possibility in the form of a story or poem. 1.What if free speech was banned across the world? 2.What if you could take back some hurtful words you said to someone? 3.What if there were no animals?

9. JOURNAL 8 Write a piece inspired by one of the following two lines from The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories Vol. 2: 1.The hat was new; the downpour, perpetual. 2.One last time I look around… as I am lifted off this ground for good.

10. JOURNAL 9 Choose one or more of the following hypothetical questions as inspiration for your journal entry. If you’d like, you can actually answer the question, or you can explore the possibility in the form of a story or poem. 1.What if starting today all unhealthy food became healthy? 2.What if there was an escape button? 3.What if the world was all black and white?

11. JOURNAL 10 Write a brief piece inspired by one of the following lines from The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories, Vol. 2: 1.“This town is too dark for picnics.” 2.“Once upon a dream in a blanket of night sky you asked me to tell you a story which began with us holding hands.”

12. JOURNAL 11 Choose one or more of the following hypothetical questions as inspiration for your journal entry. If you’d like, you can actually answer the question, or you can explore the possibility in the form of a story or poem. 1.What if scientists cured death? 2.What if humanity never had to eat? 3.What if humans could breathe underwater?

13. JOURNAL 12 Write a brief piece inspired by at least one of the following lines from The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories, Vol. 2: 1.“Tell no one about this cape.” 2.“He imagined a wonderful world of possibilities outside the house… but never checked, just in case.”

14. JOURNAL 13 Choose one or more of the following hypothetical questions as inspiration for your journal entry. If you’d like, you can actually answer the question, or you can explore the possibility in the form of a story or poem. 1.What if the moon exploded? 2.What if your entire life is someone else’s dream? 3.What if humans were pets and dogs were the owners?

15. JOURNAL 14: Write a piece inspired by one of the following two lines from The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories: (1)“You promised you’d never let go.” (2)“This overwhelming desire to be close to you directly conflicts with my intense fear of people.”

16. JOURNAL 15: Choose one or more of the following hypothetical questions as inspiration for your journal entry. If you’d like, you can actually answer the question, or you can explore the possibility in the form of a story or poem. 1.What if we could fly to heaven without dying? 2.What if Pangaea never split? 3.What if there was no technology?

17. JOURNAL 16: Write a brief piece inspired by at least one of the following lines from The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories, Vol. 2: 1.“He thought of all the different ways to make it look like an accident.” 2.“The creature only ventured out at dawn, when the world was quiet and at its most forgiving.”

18. JOURNAL 17: Choose one or more of the following hypothetical questions as inspiration for your journal entry. If you’d like, you can actually answer the question, or you can explore the possibility in the form of a story or poem. 1.What if life was easy? 2.What if no one could talk and we had to communicate through body language and facial expressions? 3.What if the world’s temperature rose 20 degrees everywhere?