Write the title "Intolerance" at the top of your page, set your timer for 20 minutes, and then start writing. Keep the writing going until your timer goes off. Fiction, non-fiction, personal memory – it doesn’t matter. Whatever the title brings to mind, write it down. When you timed session is over, read through what you’ve wrote – maybe there’s the start of a new work in progress there, or the bones of an article just needing some meat on it!

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Your exercise today is to incorporate all of the following words into an article, short story, poem or whatever comes to mind. You must use all of the words (in any order) to complete the exercise, but the context in which they are used is up to you. Think about the words for a few minutes before you start to write and see what pictures come to mind - then see if you can weave them all together into a piece of writing.

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As the debate heats up about whether or not a war against Iraq will be initiated, today write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper offering an opinion for or against the proposed military action.

PS: Your mission doesn’t include actually sending the letter, just writing it, but if you become inspired by your opinions you may feel the urge to mail it anyway!

What were the worst conditions you’ve ever travelled in? Was it bad because of fellow passengers, weather or transportation problems? Write a personal essay about your experience – and for those who like to make it a little more difficult on themselves, try and make it a humorous account (even if it wasn’t funny at the time!)

Your exercise today is to incorporate all of the following words into an article, short story, poem or whatever comes to mind. You must use all of the words (in any order) to complete the exercise, but the context in which they are used is up to you. Think about the words for a few minutes before you start to write and see what pictures come to mind - then see if you can weave them all together into a piece of writing.

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As the world joins America in grieving the loss of Columbia and her crew, this morning write your thoughts on space exploration. What changes have occurred in your lifetime? Is it something that interests you? Do you agree with the amount of funding allocated to these missions and the development of technology enabling the space program to explore further?