Art is often a solitary activity, but sometimes collaboration can be fruitful and inspiring. Especially when the person you’re working with has skills that compliment yours.

Here’s a project that helps writers and artists connect in a meaningful way to create exciting new art. It’s called Art Spark.

As I mentioned earlier this week, the first Weekly Writing Assignment inspired some amazing short stories. So amazing that a few deserve honorable mentions.

It is with extreme pleasure that I announce the first ever Weekly Writing Assignment winner!
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I awake to the cacophony of pans hitting Formica. He is cooking breakfast again. The kind of breakfast that you eat and eat until you’re so full, you feel like your esophagus rests on a pillow of eggs and ham.

“I’m worried about you.”

She appeared at my office instead of worrying over the phone. I knew something was different when I buzzed her up.