Mini Sledgehammer February 2012: Blackbird Wine & Atomic Cheese

Posted on February 16, 2012 by sledgehammerpdx

Some people theorized that a Valentine’s Day Mini Sledgehammer would result in a serious lack of contestants, but lo, the crowd came out! Thanks to everyone who spent their V-Day with us. Congratulations to Jarrod Schuster, whose disturbingly delicious story claimed first place. *** Prompts: Character: A twenty-something dog walker Action: Setting: An abandoned hotel [...]

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Mini Sledgehammer: January 2012: St. Johns Booksellers

Posted on January 25, 2012 by sledgehammerpdx

This month’s Mini Sledge at St. Johns Booksellers was a blast! Eight writers came out, and they even brought a couple bottles of wine. Congratulations to Lisa Galloway for winning the judge’s favor. *** Prompts: Character: Cake decorator Action: Washing feet Setting: Childcare center Prop: Strong scented candle *** Jesus Comes Around by Lisa Galloway [...]

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Mini Sledgehammer: January 2012, Blackbird Wine & Atomic Cheese

Posted on January 16, 2012 by sledgehammerpdx

This month’s Mini Sledgehammer added a new twist: write for thirty-six minutes in a wine shop with forty-plus wine tasters chattering around you! While it wasn’t an ideal setting, our brave writers powered through. Thanks to everyone who came out, and congratulations to winner Amy Seaholt. *** Prompts: Character: A writer Action: Moving in Setting: [...]

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Mini Sledgehammer: December 2011, St. Johns Booksellers

Posted on December 20, 2011 by sledgehammerpdx

Sledgehammer First Place Individual Dora Raymaker read at this month’s Mini Sledgehammer in St. Johns. Thanks to all the people who came out for the reading! The writing contest was a lot of fun too. Our prompts were: Character: the baby Jesus Action: pitching a tent Setting: the enchanted forest Prop: a quart of store [...]

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Mini Sledgehammer: December 2011, Blackbird Wine & Atomic Cheese

Posted on December 20, 2011 by sledgehammerpdx

Indigo’s Susan DeFreitas hosted this month’s Mini Sledgehammer at Blackbird, and Kerrie Farris earned the prize package. Congratulations, Kerrie! The prompts were: Character: An out-of-work sign painter Setting: Walmart Prop: A pair of jumper cables Phrase: “The meaning of life…” *** Untitled by Kerrie Farris *** Chris had been hanging around Walmart for at least [...]

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