JCW Power Prompts: TROPE OR CHOKE LIVE (In-Person)
October 20, 2026 · 7 PM
157B, 157 First St, Jersey City
Jersey City Writers hosts an in-person evening of guided, constrained writing exercises, including writing a story from randomly selected narrative prompts.
Write a story on the spot using randomly drawn characters, setting, genre, trope and POV/tense prompts; doors open at 6:45 pm and entry ends at 7:15 pm.
***Please note: NO ENTRY AFTER 7:15 PM. (Doors open at 6:45 pm.)*** Jersey City Writers welcomes you to Power Prompts. This is an evening of guided, constrained writing exercises designed to boost your wordsmithing skills and tease your brain. **Trope or Choke Live** Join us as we draw from different bags and pick characters, a setting, a genre, a trope, and a POV/tense and write a story on the spot. Can you handle the tropes, or will you choke? Supported by public funds from the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund.