The Write Spot Blog by Marlene Cullen

Tag: freewrites

  • Revealing Conversation . . . Prompt #130

    People talkingPretend we’re at a party, sitting together talking quietly. Then you see someone you know and you want to tell me about that person. They can’t hear us. What will you tell me about that person?

    Or: Imagine any two people having a conversation about a third person.

    With this prompt, you can practice writing dialogue, revealing more about the conversants than the object of their discussion.

    Remember what Ted A. Moreno said in yesterday’s quote, “Making a pronouncement, judgment or criticism about someone else reveals little about them, but reveals much about you.”

    We’ll expand upon these characters with the next prompt on The Write Spot Blog.

     

  • If you didn’t care what anyone thought . . . Prompt #129

    Sail SF BackgroundToday’s prompt:  If I didn’t care what anyone thought . . .

    Gather your supplies. Pen, pencil, paper and/or computer fired up.  Set your timer for 12-15 minutes and write.  Go for it!

     

    Photo by Breana Marie

     

  • Color. Prompt #128

    RainbowToday’s writing prompt:  Color.

    Write about color. Or, match an emotion with a color. Write about it.

  • Sometimes you just want to sit down and write.

    Sometimes we just want to sit down and write. No particular place to go. Nothing in particular to write about. Just enjoy the feel of pen across paper, or fingers flying atop keyboard. Sometimes it’s fun to have a writing prompt to play with. There are two places to explore on The Write Spot for writing prompts. One is here, on The Write Spot Blog. The other is here on The Write Spot Website. On this one, read the prompt on the plaque. Click on the plaque to read what others have written on the prompt.

    IMG_1904Follow your heart, let your mind wander, trust your intuition.

    Select a prompt. Set a timer for 12-15 minutes and just write.

    Discover where your writing path takes you.

    Photo by Breana Marie

     

  • When life hands you lemons. . . Prompt #127

    IMG_1851You know the saying: When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.

    Well, what do you do when life hands you lemons?

    Tell us, we want to know.  Set your time for 12-15 minutes and write. Just write. Post your writing here, on The Write Spot Blog. Click on “Guidelines” for information about how to post.

  • Winter. Prompt #126

    IMG_5270Today’s prompt:  Winter. 

    Write whatever comes up for you. Share your writing here, on The Write Spot Blog.

    Log in and post your writing.

    Photo by Breana Marie.

  • What is your body telling you? Prompt #123

    For today’s writing . . . sit comfortably. Take a deep breath in. Let it out. Another deep, refreshing breath in. Release. One more big, nourishing breath. Let it whoosh out.

    Mentally scan your body. Become aware of any area that draws your attention – notice what part of your body calls out to you.

    Place the palm of your writing hand on the place that calls out. Or bring your breath there if it’s not reachable with your hand.

    Allow your hand to be filled with the information from that place.

    When you are ready, write about what you have discovered.

  • Gifts! Prompt #122

    Write about one or more:

    Capture~ The most disappointing gift you have received and what it revealed about the giver.

    ~ The most unusual gift you have received, or given.

    ~ The most wonderful gift you have received, or given.

    ~Write about intangible gifts.

     

  • “When there is an obstacle . . . ” Angelina Jolie

    “When there is an obstacle, you have to rise to the challenge, not be overwhelmed by it. And we’re not alone in the world. I don’t know if there’s a name for that — religion or faith — just that there’s something greater than all of us, and it’s uniting and beautiful.” — Angelina Jolie, December 22, 2014 People magazine.

    March.stone wallFrom Marlene: Writing unites and connects us and that is, indeed, beautiful. When you reach an obstacle or challenge with your writing, see if you can work around it. Write sideways, in the margins. Come at the problem from a new angle. See the stumbling block as an opportunity to explore the problem and create a new solution. How? By doing a freewrite. Write down the first word that pops into your head and then write, for 12-15 minutes. Click here and here for more writing prompts. Just Write!

    Photo by Jim C. March

  • Write a telegram . . . Prompt #121

    Western Union TelegramCompose a telegram — a brief note that could be sent over the wires. Oh, I guess this sounds like an email, or a text message. But doesn’t “telegram” sound dramatic and perhaps romantic?

    Nostalgic for some people, a curiosity for others.

    So . . . write a telegram to someone who has touched your life in a significant way. Have your message tell him or her something you wish you could say in person. Or, if the person is no longer in your life, what do you wish you could have said?

    You could also write a telegram to or from your fictional character.

    Idea inspired from  From Family Tales, Family Wisdom —  How to gather the stories of a lifetime and share them with your family, by Dr. Robert U. Akeret with Daniel Klein