Prompts

In this photo . . . Prompt #55

This is a two-part prompt.

Part 1:  Get a photo of yourself.  We’ll wait.

Toe tapping . . . humming.  Photo in hand?  If not . . . close your eyes for a moment and picture a photo of yourself.

Write,  starting with:  “In this photo . . . ”

Go! Now! Write before reading Part II.

Wait. . . did you write on the prompt?

If yes . . . proceed to the next part.  If not, take 10 or 15 minutes to write, “In this photo . . . ”

We’ll wait for you to catch up.  Maybe we’ll hum a little tune. . . la. . . de. . . dum. . .

Ready?

Part II:

Add three sentences after every sentence you have just written.  Start first additional sentence with “I felt” and then add two sentences after that.

Example of adding three sentences to what you have already written.

Original Sentences:  In this photo, I’m opening a present. I’m four years old. It’s Christmas.

Original sentence #1 plus three sentences:  In this photo, I’m opening a present. I felt happy. I loved being surrounded by my parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. I’m excited to open this present.

Original sentence #2 plus three sentences:  I’m four years old. I felt happy.  I am older than my sister. I liked playing with her.

Original sentence #3 plus three sentences:  It’s Christmas. I felt content. I liked being in Nana’s living room. She made the nightgown and robe that I’m wearing in the photo.

This is one way to go deeper in your writing.

I first experienced this writing prompt with Adair Lara, at a writing class in her home, Summer 2009.  She teaches classes in her home. If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area and are interested, contact her. Click here for information about Adair Lara.

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