Open the dictionary to a random page and choose the first verb that catches your eye. Do this three times. Try to pick words that are unfamiliar to you and unrelated to each other. Write a short story using your three chosen words.

Beata Rybka is an editorial assistant at Madavor Media. Her work has been published in a variety of national publications including Gluten-Free Living Magazine and Volleyball Magazine, as well as on the Web.

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