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.
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Gifts! Prompt #122
Write about one or more: ~ 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.
Write about a gift. . . Prompt #119
Part 1: Write about a gift someone gave you that you didn’t like, didn’t know what to do with or had no use for. Part 2: What does this gift say about the person who gave it to you? Whenever there is a prompt like this, you can also write about the opposite. Part 1A: Write about a gift you loved, a gift that was a surprise in a good way, a gift that worked really well. Part 1B: What does this gift say about the person who gave it to you?
“The biggest difference between a writer and a would-be writer . . .”
“The biggest difference between a writer and a would-be writer is their attitude toward rewriting. . . . Unwillingness to revise usually signals an amateur.” — Sol Stein
Shame. Prompt #114
Shame. . . For this prompt, you can write about “shame” as a topic in general. Or: Write on something you are feeling shameful about. You can fictionalize your personal situation to write about a difficult subject. Or: You can write about shame as character development . . . a character feature to be overcome. Photo by Jane Person
A day without consequences. Prompt #112
If you could live one day without consequences, what would you (or your fictional character) do?
Evening. Prompt #111
Today’s prompt: Evening. Hmmmm. . . I wonder what you will come up with for this freewrite? I look forward to your writing about “evening.”
Breathe, focus, keep your head down and . . .
keep going. — Christina Baker Kline, interviewed by Alicia Anstead in the October 2014 issue of The Writer Magazine. Or, as Dory sings in Finding Nemo, “Just keep swimming. . . swimming. . . swimming. . . ” At some point in your writing life, you may think your writing is no-good, awful, horrible and no one would want to read it. Join the Ark. Most writers, I think, are in that boat at least once. Take the advice of Christina Baker Kline, author of Orphan Train, “Breathe, focus, keep your head down and keep going.” Click here if you want prompts to jumpstart your writing. Click on “Comments” on any of the Write Spot Blog posts to read inspirational writing. And just keep swimming, swimming. . . writing, writing.
What do you want? Prompt #110
What do you want? Set your timer and write for 15 or 20 minutes. See what comes up for you. If this prompt is too “open” or vague for you, how about this: What do you want to do today? If you could do anything you want. . . what would you like to do today? You can answer for yourself, or as your fictional character would answer. This might be a fun way to get to know your fictional character(s) a little deeper. Above all, have fun with this prompt! Laffing Sal
Are emails and FB Posts writing?
Do you think emails and Facebook posts can be considered as “writing?” I do! You are writing and communicating. Have fun with your writing . . . wherever that takes you. Your writing is your personal, and sometimes public, journey. Wherever your writing lands . . . Just write!