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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.
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Winter. Prompt #126
Today’s prompt: Winter. Write whatever comes up for you. Share your writing here, on The Write Spot Blog.
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Photo by Breana Marie.
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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 your family, by Dr. Robert U. Akeret with Daniel Klein
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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.
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“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.
From 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
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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
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Write about something that happened . . . Prompt #120
Write about something that happened to you this week. It can be something big, or something small. Maybe something you saw or observed. Perhaps something or someone touched you in a meaningful way. Write, using great detail. Or write sparse. Just write!Prompt: Write about something that happened to you this week.
Photo by Breana Marie
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Sweet memories are woven from the good times
Sweet memories are woven from the good times. Author unknown.
From Marlene: Your writing comes from memory, imagination, good times and bad. Share your memories through your writing. Create good times for readers. Weave your words, like threads on a loom, into a pattern that others can enjoy. Share your story. -
“. . the best prize that life offers . . .
“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” — Theodore Roosevelt, from a speech given in Syracuse, New York (September 7, 1903) From Real Simple magazine, September 2014Note from Marlene: Your writing, your work matters. Just write!
