Due this week

5. Haunted. Have you ever been in a house where things go bump in the night? Do you believe that some buildings or places are haunted? Is there one in your town? Tell us a story about it. Make it believable.
Alternate: Lockers. What one thing do you wish no one to know about in your locker? Or what is the most important thing in your locker? Deadline: Friday Oct. 17.

To submit to Newspaper Series

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  • Click "create content" and create an ENTRY
  • Fill out "title," "author name, school & grade" and "prompt" boxes.
  • Paste story into "body."
  • Click "Submit." You are done.
    NOTES: Your account email must be accurate; a "blog" entry must be resubmitted as an ENTRY to be considered.

YWP Newspaper Series -- Week 27

Submitted by ggevalt on April 1, 2008 - 13:59.

WEEK 27 -- April 1, 2008

DUE WEDNESDAY, April 9: Grandma. (Or Grandpa.) What comes to mind when you hear this word? Tell a story about either one. Or, if they are still alive, get them to tell you a story you’ve never heard before and retell it.
Alternate: Breaking up. OK, so does anyone have a funny story about breaking up? Deadline: Apr. 9.

Schedule of 2008 Prompts.

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