This past week, you selected photos which could inspire stories. Today, you will be looking at old photographs or postcards and creating new stories inspired by them.

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"The story," Miriam instructs, "should only exist inside your head. Turn off all distractions and stare at the image or letter. What immediately comes to mind?" Additionally, here are some guiding questions to use as writing prompts:

• Who are the people in this image and where did they come from?

• What is their relationship with each other?

• Where was the photograph taken?

• Why do they have the expressions they do? What are they thinking?

• What were the events that led up to the photo being taken?

• How did events transpire after the photo was taken?

• What sort of internal/external dialogue could you write for this photo?

Writing Exercise!

Visit the Jamboard and wait for instructions. While you wait, make sure that you know how to add a text box (toolbar on the left side of page with a "t" in the square). You can also flip through the various pages by using the arrow keys at the top (middle) of your screen.