MEETING!!!!!!!

Hey Writing Clubbers!

I know I already sent out an Owl to all you about this (and if you haven't gotten it yet, it's on the way!), but I just thought I should post about it here, too:

I know that our little club hasn't exactly been the most organized, but I'm planning a meeting for us on Thursday August 28th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST, and it would be great if you could make it! You can show up at any time withing those two hours, and even if you have to leave early, you can still join in on the fun for a little while! We'll be hanging out in the club chat, on the blog (hihwritingclub.blogspot.com) and (hopefully) on the Facebook page (facebook.com/hihwritingclub). It would be great if you could come! We'll be discussing writing, taking part in some fun games and activities, and getting to know one another! I think it'll be a great way for us to sort of "break the ice", so to speak, and maybe even make our club more active! (Because, let's be honest, with over 700 members and counting, there's never anybody in there to talk to.) I hope you can come and join us for our day of fun! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to Owl me, and I'm looking forward to seeing you all! :)

Facebook Admins

Hey, everyone! I haven't posted in a little while but I'm planning to later this week.

I would appreciate it if other authors would volunteer to co-admin the Facebook page. I don't always have time to check if the blog is updated and it would be a much smoother process if everyone could post on the FB page after they post their blogs, rather than just me tracking everyone's posts.

I understand people are busy and everything but it's an extra two minutes to link and write a short blurb about your new post or prompt, etc.

Thank you! Please owl me or message me on Facebook (my name is the same)!

An Open Apology Letter And A New Idea

Hey guys, I'm really sorry I haven't been on here as much as I would like. I've got a lot on my plate, what with real life, all my HiH essays and stuff, and the fact that school's starting up soon... I know, I know, I sound like Keith, what with my lack of participation in "my baby", but I promise I'm gonna do my best to start writing more Activities for the Club, once I get some stuff worked out. However, on a lighter note, I'm happy to see that a lot of the Staff Members are writing up Activities for you guys to do while I'm gone! Though participation has been a bit slow... I think our problem is that we're having trouble getting the word out. You know what would be great? If anyone sees a new activity, whether it be here or on the Facebook page, and there isn't already a post about it in your House's feed, please post about it! This way we can rustle up some more participants for our Club, and maybe even attract more members! Also, if you've created an Activity, please post about that as well, so we can really get the word out. Thanks everybody, and remember to have fun! :)

ATTENTION EVERYONE!

Eleandor Gryffis Hufften • 1st Year
Okay you guys. I give up. No one is signing up for a job for the magazine/newspaper 'The Wrock'. They said I have a deadline, and if no one signs up, well, they will find someone else to do it. I think its because no one cares and people are just thinking about other things than someone like me. I have tried thousands of times to get people to sign up but no one answers, no one cares, and I am completely and sincerely heart broken and sad that all people care about are themselves. So thanks guys you sure did me a lot of good. Good as in shame and embarrassment that I even bothered to think people cared. IF you do change your mind, OWL me. Although, I have lost my hope for that too. Hope you guys are happy..... OWL me if you actually care about something.

-Eleandor Gryffis Hufften

(A personal note: Please re-post this as many times as possible, even spam, I don't care. Just make sure this post reaches all corners of the school, because although I myself don't have the time to participate, I'm sure there are a lot of people out there who can and would like to. Also, I think it would mean a lot to Eleandor if you did. It sure as heck would mean a lot to me, because I hate to see her disappointed.)

Story Starters

I find that when I write, it's always hardest to come up with the first sentence. After that, I can usually get going. To help you out with that I'm providing you with some sentences to start your next story. Choose one of these sentences and start your story with that. Post your stories in the comments below or post a link to your story. Good luck!

It was just for one night.

Someone must have seen him because the police were at his door.

He had waited 20 years to return.

The attack was over in 20 minutes.

The pink glove lay on the ground.

Who is that man?

Prompt:

It has been quite an exciting day so far, but now you're exhausted. However, you decide on walking home because it's nice outside. A few paces down the street, it starts pouring rain. You run to the nearest bus stop for cover. There is only one other man waiting for the bus. He is standing perfectly still, and you can't quite make out his face from here. Only one question enters your mind: Who is that man?