1) Imagine you’re in a Writers Cafe. Can you picture what you’ll find in such a place? Who will you find there? What is everyone doing? And yes - write whatever your imagination’s feeding you right now.

2) Write anything that comes to mind as you read these Starter Phrases:
* “The gift I wish someone will give me is…”
* “I am most creative when…”
* “If only I could…”

3) Freewrite for five minutes using one or more of the following words:
June Christmas Thank Sing
Life Journal Memory Friend
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