Shrove Tuesday is coming up in a couple days. Mardi Gras celebrations are going on in many places in our country. The final days of fun and frivolity before Ash Wednesday, which happens to fall on Valentine's Day this year. The most well-known Mardi Gras celebration takes place in New Orleans, but many other cities have their own, albeit smaller, celebrations.
For a writing exercise, try writing a paragraph or more highlighting the Mardi Gras celebration. Consider the colors that represent this time. Purple, Green, and Gold. What about traditions, the parades, the foods. And more? Do a little research about this celebratory time. Check your favorite search engine for facts and customs.
Instead of writing nonfiction about Mardi Gras, try writing a short story with Mardi Gras as the setting for your characters. The possibilities here are endless. A mystery perhaps with a body falling from one of the famed balconies in the French Quarter. A poisoning in one of the famed restaurants in New Orleans. A love affair gone wrong. A new love. A dog getting lost in the French Quarter. Get creative!
Write about the foods connected with Mardi Gras time. Do a bit of research, then start writing. Researching first makes sure you're accurate in what you write.
How about the many masks worn by revelers? They range from plain to fancy to amazing. Check a website for more information on the masks.
Laissez le bon temps rouler! It's the common greeting during Mardi Gras. Translated to English, it is: Let the good times roll! Incorporate this phrase into your writing exercise.
In this exercise, you will do some research, learn a few things you might not have known before, tried to write interesting, detailed paragraphs about the many facets of Mardi Gras, or write a short story. Don't forget to use sensory details, show instead of tell, and other good mechanics of writing. You might have a little fun along the way!
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