May triggers: 1. the unforgettable flight 2. inspiration 3. traditions 4. public habit 5. like a lover 6. wait, let me think 7. when I least expect it 8. this…
Bamboo Shoots awards
March Winner: Year of the Snake writing contest : )
Congratulations to our March winner in The Great BR Year of the Snake writing contest: Da mos Great First Installment Award “Kapahulu,” by PIIHONUA http://www.bambooridge.com/bambooshoot.aspx?bid=1389 Piihonua has won 10 Bamboo…
Bamboo Shoots Prompt for Year of the Snake
The Great BR Year of the Snake Contest for April : )
Writers, are you ready to write? Okay, the word limit for this month is 500 words again. The triggers for this month are lines taken from the following texts. Find…
Bamboo Shoots Prompt for Year of the Snake
From BAMBOO RIDGE Issue Number 57, Winter 1993, New Moon
April triggers: 1. but quickly, so quickly 2. I tried to find what it was about 3. spiritual power 4. when Dad went to visit him 5. I headed out…
April triggers: 1. like the high school couples 2. they laugh when 3. only she can make 4. this is what you get 5. she no could talk 6. back…
Bamboo Shoots Prompt for Year of the Snake
The Great BR Year of the Snake Contest begins : )
Happy Year of the Snake. Ready to write? Okay, the word limit for the first month of The Great Year of the Snake contest is 500 words. The triggers for…
Lines from Number 53/54: 1. spirits of my ancestors 2. he was into everything 3. but they would be safe 4. there were many beauties among them 5. we are…
Bamboo Shoots offshoot
From BAMBOO RIDGE Issue Number 55/56, THE WATCHER OF WAIPUNA AND OTHER STORIES, by Gary Pak
Lines from Issue 55/56: 1. the answer was always 2. but you know what? 3. the father said nothing 4. I know where it's from 5. the next day as…
Bamboo Shoots
The Great BR Year of the Dragon Contest has ended : )
Stay tuned for a new contest coming in March : )
Bamboo Shoots Prompt for Year of the Dragon
The Great BR Year of the Dragon Contest wraps up in January : )
Happy last week of 2012. Hope you’re having a great holiday season. Guess what? January’s word limit is 400 words. That’s right. 400 words. The six triggers for January are:…