Crafting with Unusual Materials
Compile a list of unconventional crafting materials and challenge yourself to create a project using one or more of these items. Document the process, the challenges you faced, and the outcome of the project. What did this challenge teach you about innovation and resourcefulness?
Suggested length: An essay or article: 800 to 2,500 words
Start the clock
Pick a sprint, press start and keep going until it stops. Momentum beats polish on a first draft.
Make it yours
Three ways to take this prompt somewhere nobody else will.
- End with something the reader can do or think about today.
- State your main point in one sentence before you start.
- Include a counterargument and answer it fairly.
Writing essays
A mind at work, one subject at a time.
An essay collection gathers short nonfiction pieces: personal, critical, funny or all three. What ties them together is the writer's voice and way of seeing.
What readers expect
- A distinctive voice
- Personal stakes
- Surprising connections
- Pieces that stand alone
A tip before you start
Follow a question, not a thesis. The pleasure of an essay is watching someone think.
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- My Most Challenging CraftCreate a narrative around the most challenging project you have undertaken in your crafting hobby. Describe the planning, the execution, the setbacks…
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