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January 22, 2021 Adirondack Center for Writing adkwrites, Announcements, Local Opportunities

New! Virtual Writers Group

A meeting of writers will be meeting over Zoom on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 7:00pm for their first meeting. Open to anyone in the North Country region, just use … Continue reading New! Virtual Writers Group

September 28, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

SYZYGY by Edward Pontacoloni

February 14, Twenty-Twenty Dear Sometimes Y,      Wish you were here!  You would love the giddy weather and yokel ambiance.       Sometimes it’s steamy hot.  Sometimes it’s chilly, wintry even, like in … Continue reading SYZYGY by Edward Pontacoloni

May 18, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

The Scent of Patchouli by Kimberly Bouchard

The scent of patchouli always brings her back to me.Her hair long, a deep brown with gray strands,Laugh lines that framed her lips,Reaching from nostrils to chin. She loved lemons … Continue reading The Scent of Patchouli by Kimberly Bouchard

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Molasses Cookies by Susan Whiteman

Molasses. It has an unmistakable smell. A savory sweet—comforting, and old-timey. It bridges generations and molasses cookies always seem to be the right thing on a day that’s rainy or … Continue reading Molasses Cookies by Susan Whiteman

May 15, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Mother by Mary Perrin Scott

Closet door opensNew day beginsNeat row of jacketsawaits the pick of the day. Mom’s clothing hangs beforeme, mixed among my own.The smell of Downy dryer fluff,hers, not mine cominglingall pick … Continue reading Mother by Mary Perrin Scott

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Hemlock, Sandalwood, Sage by Ron Lavalette

Today it’s hemlock smoke, orcedar and, under thin cloudsand the huge blue, I’m on ahillside, high, dreaming aboutwhat summer used to be like,how all the beautiful womenwalked up and down … Continue reading Hemlock, Sandalwood, Sage by Ron Lavalette

May 5, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Chosen Option by Sparker

this is forthose who just gotta sayor just gotta staybecause they are moved lateral, longitude; no languishingthis here, this now; this presence, this hopeprovides wings to lift the weary weight … Continue reading Chosen Option by Sparker

May 1, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Nine Minutes by Phil Gallos

God knows, I tried to talk him out of it; but would he listen? Slade: my good buddy. Known him since we were toddlers, so you'd think he'd take my … Continue reading Nine Minutes by Phil Gallos

May 1, 2020 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

The Bowling Widow by Ed Pontacoloni

The sirens preceded me. It was after midnight and raining when she called. “Can you come,” her voice was calm but unsure. “Alice! Why? What’s the matter?” I asked. “Please … Continue reading The Bowling Widow by Ed Pontacoloni

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Craft a short story or poem that explores the significance of unexpected connections in life. Whether it’s a chance encounter, an unusual friendship, or a twist in a story — how do these connections influence characters or events? What lessons or insights do they bring?

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