Suggested time: 30–90 minutes A speech or essay that praises a person is known as a eulogy. People are most often eulogized at their funerals or retirement parties. Write a eulogy for someone, living or dead, that you know well and admire. Begin by listing your happy memories of that person. Then list all … 179. Eulogies
Suggested time: 10–15 minutes Did you have an imaginary friend when you were little (or big)? What was he or she like? Did you confide in him or her? When did you spend time together ?
Kurt Vonnegut was a master of satire, creating intense novels that make you laugh and squirm, such as Cat’s Cradle, Breakfast of Champions, and Jailbird. He offers the following eight tips on how to write a short story. Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not … Kurt Vonnegut’s Tips for Short Stories