Today’s writing prompt: Color. Write about color. Or, match an emotion with a color. Write about it.
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When life hands you lemons. . . Prompt #127
You 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
Today’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.
Lose Control and Just Write!
Natalie Goldberg expands her thinking about writing practice in her latest book, The True Secret of Writing. You may have heard these ideas before and may be familiar with her other books, Wild Mind and Writing Down The Bones. And it’s good to be reminded of “the basics” of freewrites. Helpful ideas for writing from Nat: Keep your hand moving. If you say you will write for ten minutes, twenty, an hour, keep your hand going. Not frantically, clutching the pen. But don’t stop. This is your chance to break through to wild mind, to the way you really think, see, and feel, rather than how you think you should think, see and feel. This does not mean you have to write orgasmic sex scenes smeared with butter to touch wild mind. You might end up writing about toast, your sore throat, your fingernail. But it will be alive, real….
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 Your turn. What do you need to do to let go? What will happen if you just . . . let . . . go? Click here for the full lyrics…
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) Prompt: 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…
“First thoughts have tremendous energy.” Natalie Goldberg
Natalie Goldberg says . . . “First thoughts have tremendous energy. It is the way the mind first flashes on something.” Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones. Nat’s quote perfectly describes what a free write can do . . . opens us up to ideas and thoughts that lie within us. Try it. Go to the prompts category here or here and choose a prompt. Then write . . . freely. Just Write!
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: ~ 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 a telegram . . . Prompt #121
Compose 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