Today’s prompt is inspired by Hal Zina Bennett, Write From The Heart For some people, summer means sipping cool drinks. For others, summer might mean sitting around a campfire after a day of hiking, swimming, exploring. Summer might mean telling stories —tall tales or short ones— while lounging on a porch, a patio or a boat deck. There is a rhythm to summer, unlike any other time of year. Summer ’round the campfire brings out story tellers. The shaman storyteller of ancient times, embraces his own life experience, tells stories to the community that gathers in a circle around him, a fire blazing at its center. In the telling of what most deeply touched his life, the shaman helps others to see that they are not alone. And in the process both storyteller and listeners are healed. Imagine now, that you are sitting ’round a campfire, very comfortable with the…
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Note to your younger self . . . Prompt #265
Before you start writing on this prompt, how about a little relaxation? Sit back. Relax into your chair. Both feet flat on the floor. Hands resting lightly. Take a deep breath in. Relax it out. Roll your shoulders in a circle. Other direction. Drop your chin to your chest and roll your head in a circle. Other direction. Take a deep breath in. Ease it on out. Now, We’re going to time travel back in years. Think back to the person you were ten years ago. See yourself as in a snapshot. Now go back to when you were 25. Remember what you looked like. What were you doing? Just take a moment to remember yourself at 25. Now go back to when you were twenty. Take a look at yourself when you were 15. What were you like at 15? What influenced you? When you’re ready, write a note…
Antique inspires transportive writing . . . Prompt #257
Choose an old object from your home. If you don’t have one, find a picture of an antique. Imagine that when you touch the object, you are transported to its original time and place. Where are you? What happens? How do you interact with the object? What emotions does the object evoke? Prompt inspired from Rochelle Melander, excerpt in The Writer Magazine, February 2012
Glimpse through the fog. Prompt #256
Writing Prompt: Glimpse through the fog. Set your timer for 15-20 minutes. Write whatever comes up. Keep writing until the timer rings, or until the fog lifts. Yeah, that might take awhile.
Know your characters intimately. Prompt #255
How to flesh out fictional characters . . . Give them depth . . . Get to know them intimately. Let’s say your fictional character has just received devastating news such as a job loss, death of a family member or close friend. How does he react? What are her immediate thoughts? What actions does he take next? Imagine your fictional character had an epiphany about a betrayal, a loss, an old grievance. . . something new has been revealed. What does he or she do? Take a few minutes to write about the purpose this character serves in the story. Ready? Just write!
No one knows . . . Prompt #254
Today’s prompt: No one knows. . . You can write from real experience, or respond as your fictional character would respond. No one knows . . .
Survival Kit . . . Prompt #253
What would you put in a survival kit?
Dead End . . . Prompt #252
Today’s Writing Prompt: Dead End OR: One Way
What did you expect? Prompt #248
Today’s writing prompt: What did you expect? Don’t think about it. Write about it. As soon as you can, write your response, your first reaction to What did you expect? Pro_Deluxe Photography by Jeff Cullen
Random words plucked from a poem . . . Prompt #244
Random words (plucked from a poem) as a writing prompt. Tell a story, truth or not, with these words: heavy linger delicate footprints flat maroon foam hard perfume Or use the photo as a writing prompt. Set your timer for 15-20 minutes. Write. Polish. Post your writing on The Write Spot Blog. Photo by Karen Bobier