The Write Spot Blog by Marlene Cullen

Tag: freewrite

  • Someone you were drawn to.  Prompt #402

     

     

    Write about a person you were drawn to.

    It could be a real person or a fictional character.

     

     

     

     

     

  • Your first experience with death.  Prompt #324

    Write about your first experience with death.

    Or write about a death that transformed you.

    Or a death you might never get over.

     

    Grief by Gwen Flowers

    I had my own notion of grief

    I thought it was a sad time

    That followed the death of someone you love.

    And you had to push through it

    To get to the other side.

    But I’m learning there is no other side.

    There is no pushing through.

    But rather,

    There is absorption.

    Adjustment. Acceptance.

    And grief is not something that you complete.

    But rather you endure.

    Grief is not a task to finish,

    And move on,

    But an element of yourself —

    An alteration of your being.

    A new way of seeing.

    A new definition of self.

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    There have been many deaths this July 2017. This poem came across my Facebook feed on the day of my dear friend’s memorial service. It’s given me some things to think about. Maybe it will cause you to pause and ponder, too.

    ~Marlene

  • An apology. . . Prompt #197

    Who do you want — or need — to apologize to?

    Or maybe it’s a “thing” you need — or want — to apologize about.

    Write an apology note, something you never need to send nor give to anyone.

    Write it for yourself, to cleanse your palate, to lift the burden from your shoulders, to start from a new beginning.

    I'm sorry red heartPrompt: Write a note of apology.

     

     

  • Something borrowed or loaned. Prompt #196

    Write about something you have borrowed or loaned.

                        bicycle wooden mallet                        Scrabble Dictionary

    Photos of bicycle and mallet by Jeff Cullen. (Click on Jeff Cullen to see his Fotolio photos)

  • Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner. Prompt #195

    AwardWriting Prompt: Tell about an award or a prize you won.

    You can write about what really happened, or write as if your fictional character won a prize.

  • The Zipper . . . Prompt #193

    “When we seek closure, we reach out to the zipper. it keeps us warm, prevents things from falling out of purses and lets us cram way too much into our suitcases. When it gets stuck, so do we. Without it, life would be filled with the endless ennui of buttoning and snapping.” — Helen Anders

    Today’s writing prompt:  ZipperZip it

  • First car . . . Prompt #190

    Write about your first car, someone else’s first car, or your fictional character’s first car.

    You can use this as a way to get to know your fictional character better. You probably won’t use this information in your fiction, but you might!

    Pedal carWrite about a first car. See where it takes you.

  • What are you angry about? Prompt #189

    Prompt #1: What are you angry about? Mad about? Annoyed about?

    ArgueComplain! Go ahead and vent. Spit it out.

    You can answer from your experience, or from your fictional character’s point of view.

     

     

    Prompt #2: Regarding Prompt #1, is there anything you can do about it?

    Hope & MiraclesIf yes, write possible solutions, compromises, ideas, brainstorm.

    If not, let it go. Write about how you can release it, breathe it away, banish it, whisk it away.

    How can you let go of your fears, worries, annoyances? How can you just let go?

  • Growing up . . . Prompt #188

    Start writing with this phrase:  “Growing up” . . .  and then, just start writing!

    Today’s writing prompt:  Growing up . . .

          Baby feet.small                   Baby feet.medium                        Baby feet.big

  • Things I’ve Learned. . . Prompt #187

    Notepaper.make a listMake a list. Write about things you have learned.

    Today’s Prompt:  Things I’ve learned. . .