Category: Prompts
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Musicals . . . Prompt #492
Think of musical performances you have seen . . . either movies or live performances. Which one resonates with you?
Which character in a musical do you identify with?
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An unexpected outcome. Prompt #491
Write about an unexpected situation, event, or incident that has happened because of being sheltered in place.Argus Courier journalist Gil Mansergh asked: What is an unexpected incident that happened to you and yours because of the quarantine?
You can read the responses here.
My response, as written by Gil (published in the April 2, 2020 Argus Courier):
“The Write Spot’s founding mentor, Marlene Cullen, is delighted to tell us that her daughter started an online book club [with ten-year-old granddaughter] who chose The Wizard of Oz. They are reading L. Frank Baum’s original version, and meet twice a week, using Webex.
The surprising part is the deep, meaningful conversations inspired by the book, [Marlene] says. For example, the woodsman wanted to marry ‘one of the Munchkin girls, who was so beautiful that I soon grew to love her with all my heart,’ which led to a conversation about what it means to love someone and how we are attracted to them at first because of their looks and then we fall in love with the person inside.
That topic easily shifted to how [Marlene and her husband] met and why they love one another and how their love has changed since they met in 1966.
The unexpected result is that the three of us are growing close by having this type of inter-generational conversation we normally wouldn’t have had. The opportunity to share our thoughts and feelings has been priceless.”
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Memorize. Prompt #490
Imagine you are sitting on a lovely porch. It could be your porch where you live now. Or a porch you remember. Or a porch you imagine.
See yourself sitting on a porch, perhaps in a rocking chair, or a wicker chair, or a cushy upholstered chair.
You have been asked to memorize something while you relax on your porch. What do you memorize and why?
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One word from your heart. Prompt #489
For this prompt . . . let’s get comfortable. Settle into your chair. Make any adjustments you need to make to feel relaxed.
Take a deep breath in. Hold. Let your breath out.
Repeat: Deep breath in. Hold. Relax breath out.
Put your hand over your heart. Deep breath in. Hold. Release breath.
Think of one word from your heart. The uppermost feeling or thought you are experiencing right now. Just one word.
When I remember where I originally saw this idea, I’ll give credit here.
The second part of this prompt is thanks to my amazing friend and writing teacher, Susan Bono.
The quiet of knowing
The song of regret
The taste of heartbeat
Prompt: Make a list using that pattern.
If you want, you can incorporate your one word from when you had your hand over your heart.
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Favorite Things. Prompt #487
Write about your favorite things.
Whenever I hear the phrase “favorite things,” I think of the song in “Sound of Music,” . . . “My Favorite Things,” sung by Julie Andrews.
Write about some of your favorite things.
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Want vs Need . . . Prompt #486
Write about wants versus needs.
Have you discovered something you thought you needed, but found out it was really a “want?”
Are there things you now know you can do without?
Write about how your “wants” change in different circumstances.
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Gratitude . . . Prompt #485
What are you grateful for?
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What makes you . . . Prompt #484
What makes you lose track of time?
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Peace. Prompt #483
Mother Ganga What brings you peace?
Write about a place, a time, a moment, or a situation where you found peace.