Do the three-movie exercise. One of the favorite things I do with groups is to do this exercise I learned about on a writer’s loop. Without thinking too much, list your three favorite movies. Here are three of mine:

• Joy Luck Club
• Lord of the Rings
• Serendipity

Now, examine those three movies and determine the common thread that runs through each.

Mine? I still don't know. Gonna reserve thinking about this when I have lots of free time.