Best Thanksgiving episode ever

For your favorite series, create a Thanksgiving episode.

What's the goal? To get everyone together? To survive? To find something to be thankful for?

Be sure to include a unicorn.

Colour of life

Colour of life

What's a warm up?

Birth

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No thanks

Use at least 15 of the following words in a piece that is NOT about the Thanksgiving holiday.  (Just like eating a Thanksgiving feast, it helps to pace yourself rather than try to cram them all in at the beginning!)

pie
turkey
thanks
giving
cornucopia or horn of plenty
family
fall
feast
gravy
relatives
harvest
oven
squash
Thursday
tradition
pudding
pilgrims
gather

Spy in the night

Spy in the night

What's a warm up?

Instigation: Creative prompts on the dark side

I've referenced Michael Arnzen's horrifically twisted writing prompts a couple of times.

Instigation: Creative prompts on the dark side is a book of 500 of them. For all of NaNoWriMo month -- November for those who haven't discovered NaNoWriMo yet! ;-) -- it's half off. (Since it's usually only $3.99, if you miss the special, it's still affordable. :-)

From his website: "This ebook is available for all reading devices (including .pdf) and features 500 "prompts" and includes special help and articles for all you binge writers madly typing away on a novel in the month of November. Offer ends Dec 1st at Midnight, so act quick:  Get your copy now for just $1.99."

Beached

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Fool's errand

by Julian Totino Todesco

As part of your wizard training, you've been sent on a Fool's errand.

Who is the Fool?

What does the Fool want?

Why is following the request of a Fool a useful training exercise?

Moscow is calling

Moscow is calling

What's a warm up?

Tree spirits

3D Projections on Trees – Clement Briend in Cambodia

(There are several more of these art installations at the link.)

Valued values

I can't believe I never posted a list of abstract values. Unless I called it something weird so it doesn't show up in a search.

Well if I didn't, here's a list. The values are divided into 5 basic categories: Aesthetics, Mental, Power, Practical, Social, Spiritual. Each also is identified by a type. The types span categories, so there are, for example, Aesthetic, Social and Spiritual ways to form Connections. (Categorized according to Gordon Allport's scheme in Allport-Vernon-Lindzey Study of Values. I changed the words used for the categories since his language was outdated.)

If you'd like to sort them, Story Sculptor comes with a spreadsheet version. The Values sheet does some other nifty things like a randomizer and the ability to check off the ones that match your character. (The list is also larger with over 400 values. Which is probably way more than anyone needs! ;-))

AESTHETICS
Beauty	Beauty
Balance	Calm
Comfort	Calm
Contentment	Calm
Equanimity	Calm
Peacefulness	Calm
Silence	Calm
Solitude	Calm
Tranquility	Calm
Nature	Connection
Romance	Connection
Sensitivity	Connection
Sensuality	Connection
Sexuality	Connection
Tradition	Connection
Adventure	Energy
Creativity	Energy
Optimism	Energy
Passion	Energy
Youthfulness	Energy
Freedom	Individualism
Independence	Individualism
Individualism	Individualism
Individuality	Individualism
Liberty	Individualism
Originality	Individualism
Entertainment	Joy
Happiness	Joy
Hopefulness	Joy
Humor	Joy
Play	Joy
Pleasure	Joy
Satisfaction	Joy
Wit	Joy
Order	Order
Perfection	Purity
Purity	Purity
Charm	Style
Dignity	Style
Looking good	Style
Simplicity	Style
Change	Variety
Richness of living	Wealth
MENTAL
Intuition	Cleverness
Inventiveness	Cleverness
Curiosity	Curiosity
Awareness	Thought
Impartiality	Thought
Logic	Thought
Reason	Thought
Truth	Thought
Understanding	Thought
Wisdom	Thought
POWER
Aggressiveness	Aggression
Ambition	Aggression
Assertiveness	Aggression
Boldness	Aggression
Competitiveness	Aggression
Control	Aggression
Power	Aggression
Winning	Aggression
Fame	Attention
Popularity	Attention
Respect from others	Attention
Status	Attention
Strength	Attention
Leadership	Thought
PRACTICAL
Coolness	Attitude
Self-control	Attitude
Self-reliance	Attitude
Stability	Attitude
Confidence	Determination
Discipline	Determination
Perseverance	Determination
Resilience	Determination
Steadfastness	Determination
Competition	Energy
Determination	Energy
Endurance	Energy
Industry	Energy
Persistence	Energy
Tenacity	Energy
Cautiousness	Exactness
Diligence	Exactness
Meticulousness	Exactness
Vigilance	Exactness
Thrift	Frugality
Foresight	Growth
Purposefulness	Growth
Success	Growth
Cleanliness	Health
Fitness	Health
Longevity	Health
Security	Health
Education	Knowledge
Experience	Knowledge
Intelligence	Knowledge
Knowledge	Knowledge
Maturity	Knowledge
Wealth	Prosperity
Autonomy	Self
Family security	Self
National security	Self
Self	Self
Conscientiousness	Skillfulness
Discernment	Skillfulness
Efficiency	Skillfulness
Flexibility	Skillfulness
Mastery	Skillfulness
Organization	Skillfulness
Preparedness	Skillfulness
Readiness	Skillfulness
Speed	Skillfulness
Usefulness	Skillfulness
SOCIAL
Acceptance	Connection
Belonging	Connection
Citizenship	Connection
Commitment	Connection
Connection	Connection
Cooperativeness	Connection
Dependability	Connection
Faithfulness	Connection
Family	Connection
Helpfulness	Connection
Loyalty	Connection
Remembrance	Connection
Respectfulness	Connection
Responsibility	Connection
Service	Connection
Sharing	Connection
Altruism	Fairness
Charity	Fairness
Duty	Fairness
Equality	Fairness
Fairness	Fairness
Forgiveness	Fairness
Generosity	Fairness
Justice	Fairness
Lawfulness	Fairness
Philanthropy	Fairness
Sacrifice	Fairness
Selflessness	Fairness
Tolerance	Fairness
Bravery	Heroism
Courage	Heroism
Heroism	Heroism
Fidelity	Honesty
Honesty	Honesty
Honor	Honesty
Integrity	Honesty
Trustworthiness	Honesty
Conformity	Peacekeeping
Correctness	Peacekeeping
Humility	Peacekeeping
Meekness	Peacekeeping
Modesty	Peacekeeping
Morality	Peacekeeping
Non-violence	Peacekeeping
Obedience	Peacekeeping
Patience	Peacekeeping
Peace	Peacekeeping
Peaceful world	Peacekeeping
Privacy	Peacekeeping
Prudence	Peacekeeping
Restraint	Peacekeeping
Sportsmanship	Peacekeeping
Tactfulness	Peacekeeping
Temperance	Peacekeeping
Sincerity	Truthfulness
Truthfulness	Truthfulness
Compassion	Warmth
Consideration	Warmth
Courtesy	Warmth
Friendliness	Warmth
Friendship	Warmth
Gentleness	Warmth
Gratitude	Warmth
Hospitality	Warmth
Kindness	Warmth
Love	Warmth
Mercy	Warmth
Openness	Warmth
Politeness	Warmth
Thoughtfulness	Warmth
SPIRITUAL
Salvation	Belief
Spirituality	Belief
Transcendence	Belief
Tradition	Connection
Unity	Connection
Abstinence	Practice
Chastity	Practice
Detachment from things	Practice
Devoutness	Practice
Faith	Practice
Mindfulness	Practice
Moderation	Practice
Piety	Practice
Reverence	Practice
Ritual	Practice

Super Alpha

by Andrey Pavlov

For each later of the alphabet create a superhero name. They can be alliterative -- each word of the name starting with the same letter -- or just the first.

Flames of love

Flames of love

What's a warm up?

Cloud deformations

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