The Write Spot Blog by Marlene Cullen

Tag: just write

  • 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.

  • Let it go. Prompt #125

    What do you want to let go? What do you need to let go? What should you let go?

    Take a look at these lyrics to the song, “Let It Go,” from the movie, Frozen.

    It’s funny how some distance
    Makes everything seem small
    And the fears that once controlled me
    Can’t get to me at all

    It’s time to see what I can do
    To test the limits and break through
    No right, no wrong, no rules for me,
    I’m free!

    Let it go, let it go
    I am one with the wind and sky
    Let it go, let it go
    You’ll never see me cry
    Here I stand
    And here I’ll stay
    Let the storm rage on

    Lolita.miniYour turn. What do you need to do to let go? What will happen if you just . . . let . . . go?

    Click here for the full lyrics to “Let it Go.” Music and lyrics composed by the husband-and-wife songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. 

  • How do you want to be remembered? Prompt #124

    Humorous or serious – what would you write for your epitaph?

    Compose several brief epitaphs for yourself — the headlines you’d like to see on your headstone. Think of them as messages to future generations that convey how you want to be remembered. And then. . . write a story that explains why the epitaph is appropriate.

    You could also write this for your fictional character.

    Here are some ideas:

    He Was Happiest When He Was Young. Strongest When He Was Old.

    Family First, Last, and Always

    I’d Rather Be Smelling the Roses (Than Lying Underneath Them)

    Wish I Had It All to Do Over Again (So I Could Do It All the Same but Better)

    Akeret.Family talesPrompt: Write your obituary, or your Life’s Tributes.  Share your writing here, on The Write Spot Blog.

    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

  • 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