Write about a tradition that scared you as a child. Krampus Yule goat Burning of the Böögg Guy Fawkes Night Or, something unique to your family. See what CM Riddle wrote on this subject, Wild Man of The Hunt. Just write!
Category: Prompts
Joy . . . Prompt #820
Write about something you own that brings you joy. Or, write about something you own that does not bring you joy. Why do you keep it? #justwrite #iamwriting #iamawriter
Smell, Taste, Hear, Touch . . . Prompt #819
Using sensory detail when writing. You can use any place you wish. The prompts use “house.” Prompt 1 When I walk into where I live, I smell . . . You could write about where you presently live, where you have lived in the past, or a place you frequent (now or in the past). Prompt 2 When I walk into my house, I can taste . . . You can switch from “house” to “heart.” Example: If you walked into my heart, you would taste melted butter on crispy toast, creamy coffee first thing in the morning, sweet and sour flashes of time rushing away from me. Prompt 3 When I walk into where I live, I hear . . . Or: When you walk into my house, you can touch . . . Use the details of texture. You could write in first person point of view, or…
Courage . . . Prompt #818
Today’s Writing Prompt: Courage Just Write!
Getting Older . . . Prompt #817
Image by Freepik Write about getting older. #justwrite #iamwriting #iamawriter
Oldest Friend . . . Prompt #816
Write about your oldest friend or oldest relative. #justwrite #amwriting #iamawriter
Lost . . . Prompt #815
As you write on this prompt, if there is pain or hurt, put your hand where the pain is. If you can’t put your hand there, put your thoughts there, as you take deep breaths. Take a deep breath now, put your focus on where there is pain as you take a deep breath in. And release your breath. Take another deep breath in. Let it out. Prompt inspired from Kate Braestrup’s Memoir, “Here If You Need me.” Consider the things you have lost: ~ Opportunities ~ People ~Jobs ~ An important item ~ A favorite item Write about that loss, but instead of letting the story lead you towards pain, start from where it hurts and move forward from there. Describe how you regained sanity, confidence, and the other things you have needed in order to maintain your healthy connection with life. Perhaps there are allies and amulets that…
A special person . . . Prompt #814
My grandmother (Nana) making noodles with my sister and my niece, circa 1974. Write about a special person in your life. The person can be alive or no longer living. It could also be an animal. #justwrite #iamawriter #amwriting
Halloween: Fun or a trickster? Prompt #813
It’s Halloween week. Does this mean anything special to you? Or, ho-hum, just another day/evening? Did you go trick-or-treating as a child? With siblings, cousins, friends? If yes, where did you go? What was that like? Describe your favorite and least favorite Halloween costume that you wore. What clever or interesting Halloween costumes have you seen? Where did you see this? Is Halloween week a fun time for you? Or is it a trickster, something you really don’t like? If you worked with children/students, what was / is Nov. 1 like? #justwrite #iamwriting #iamawriter
Did you wear a uniform? Prompt #812
Did you wear a uniform for work or school? If yes, describe the uniform. What were your duties while wearing this uniform? Worst part of the duties and uniform? Best part of the duties and uniform? OR: What is your reaction when you see somebody in uniform? Marching band, sports uniform, law enforcement, firefighter, doctor (white lab coat or scrubs), prison inmate, postal workers, FedEx and UPS employees, private security guard, housekeeping staff, life guard, food delivery person, etc.