“The Bones of Blood Work” Prompts

Aloha writers! Here is where we will keep track of the prompts from Donald Carreira Ching’s blog series The Bones of Blood Work. Feel free to share your pieces and comment with aloha on work that others share. Come back here often for new prompts. [Disregard the Bamboo Shoots contest rules below. BR minions are trying to figure out how to move them.]

Prompt from “The Bones of ‘Kāneʻohe Town’“

Using only the senses, take us on a walking tour of an area important to you or one of your characters. As much as possible, go beyond sight and avoid exposition. Don’t be afraid to play with diction, detail, juxtaposition, and point of view.

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