Today’s Writing Prompt: What’s really on my mind . . . Just Write!~ #justwrite #iamawriter #iamwriting
Month: April 2022
Instructions for See’s Candy: A Love Song Learned from My Mother
Memorable writing that sparks imagination. Lean in. Hear the writer’s voice on the page. Instructions for See’s Candy: A Love Song Learned from My Mother By Susy Pareto “Life is a box of chocolates. Here’s how you do it,” she said without another word. Pick up a piece. chocolate filling marzipan truffle bricklePause to note the smooth, warm texture between thumb and finger. Now, bring it to your mouth,And slowly, steadily, bite down. Teeth cut through the buttery darknessLike cutting blades on a garden clipperThe sweetness seeps out like sap covers the tongue coats the palate transforms the sides into cool …
The Freedom of Freewrites
The freedom to write whatever you want. Writing freely is like soaring with no limitations. Freewrites can lead to: ~ Ruminating, resulting in new thoughts. ~ Discovery, leading to innovative realizations ~ Revelations, finding the “aha” ~ Exciting, uncover fresh ideas ~ Jubilations, the joy of making connections Writing prompts can help generate writing. There are over 600 writing prompts on The Write Spot Blog, as well as a list of places where you can submit your writing. Just Write! #justwrite #iamwriting #iamawriter
Riddled with Arrows
Riddled with Arrows is an online literary journal dedicated to writing about writing. “We seek (short) metafiction, ars poetica, and writing that celebrates the process and product of writing as art. No restrictions on genre or form, so long as the work is about writing, straight up.” Theme Calendar 2022 Submission periods: April 2-9: Eulogies, Epilogues, & Effigies: Writing and endings. Jun 21 – Jul 19, 2022: No theme Submission Guidelines Thank you, Guy Biederman, for letting me know about Riddled with Arrows. Guy’s writing, Affordable Shakespeare is in the 5.1 issue of Riddled with Arrows. To learn more about Guy and this shortened style of writing: May 5 and May 19, 2022: Guy will teach flash fiction writing. Free on Zoom through Recovery Writing of Idaho. #amwriting #justwrite #iamawriter
A place you miss. Prompt #639
Write about a place you miss. Or a place you have strong feelings about. Or a place you would like to be. Just Write! #iamwriting #justwrite #iamawriter