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Write an Alternative Ending
So far, 69 people have completed this assignment and it has 4274 views.
Write an alternative ending to a novel, movie, short story, poem, etc. What else can I say but make it damn good! Want some examples? Here are 13 alternative endings for various popualr films: http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/films/alternate-movie-endings-better-than-the-real-ones
To my mom
So far, 35 people have completed this assignment and it has 2346 views.
If you're like me, you are super close to your mom. The woman who has done everything for you from missing work to be with you, to driving hours to be with you. But there is not enough words to thank her. How do you even show her how much you appreciate her for doing everyhing she has done (or even just for loving you) For this assignment you must write an open letter to your mother. Whether it is a thank you letter, a sorry letter, or an anger one. Express the words you always wanted to say to ...
That Bucket List Though
So far, 33 people have completed this assignment and it has 2073 views.
Have you ever made a mental list of things you wanted to do or try or jokingly said "That's going on my bucket list!" Well, now is the time to stop messing around and actually make a bucket list. Write down a list of at least five things that you want to do or try, but do not stop there! Give the world a reason why those things are on your list regardless of how crazy or lame it may be.
Tell It / Tweet It
So far, 31 people have completed this assignment and it has 1046 views.
First, go to your blog and tell us a story. Any story. Fact or fiction. Make it as long as it needs to be to tell it well. Then, go to Twitter and retell your story, distilling it down into a single tweet. Embed your tweet at the end of the original blog post.
Short Story with random words and animal(s)
So far, 30 people have completed this assignment and it has 4459 views.
The task is to create a short story or poem using 10 random words. Go to random word generator and change it to generate ten words then select "Generate Random Words". From there, choose an animal and find a way to add that animal along with your ten random words into your short story. Your story can be about anything so feel free to get creative.
10 Seconds of Thanks
So far, 29 people have completed this assignment and it has 3067 views.
1. Using a timer, write what you’re thankful for in just 10 seconds! Anything and everything that you can think of being thankful for is fair game, but stop at 10 seconds. 2. Share what you’ve written on a blog, wiki, or some other digital space that others can comment on. 3. Bonus! Complete a 10 second drawing of yourself to accompany your writing, inspired by the November 19th, 2012 Daily Create!
Your Hopes, Dreams, and Fears
So far, 26 people have completed this assignment and it has 2113 views.
Write a letter to yourself describing how you ideally imagine your life, career, etc. in 10 years. Then keep the letter and read it in 10 years and see how your life turned out versus how you imagined it.
Monologue of a household tool
So far, 25 people have completed this assignment and it has 2770 views.
Have you ever wondered what your tools around the house are thinking from day to day? Write a short inner monologue or narrative from the perspective of a household tool. It can be a blender, a circular saw, chair...anything you use around the house. Try to keep it vague so your reader has to think about what the tool is. For bonus points, throw in an image or a GIF of that tool's perspective.
What’s In A Name?
So far, 25 people have completed this assignment and it has 3709 views.
Write a blog in which you tell us something, anything, about either your given names or your blog name(s).
Your Character’s Past
So far, 23 people have completed this assignment and it has 1693 views.
If you've been a part of DS106 for at least a few weeks, you've probably already thought of and created a host character that you will be following around for the remainder of the semester. There are already a lot of assignemnts that deal with your character, but for this assignment, you need to explain how your character grew up, and what made them the way they are today. Did they have a happy or sad childhood? What decisions in life led them up to the point they are at now? Just give us some more detailed background on your ...