Monday, August 31, 2015

Rise and Write #5. Prompts 29-35

Hello writers and welcome to the second month of daily writing exercises, week #5. 

I'm offering you 7 new prompts for the next 7 days, as usual, and remind you that you always can write either about your life (personal essay) or about your fictional characters (or maybe not even your character - maybe you feel inclined to write fan-fiction). Feel free to experiment with poetry, drama, newspaper report (as I did in the post What the Bleep They Were Thinking?). Try your hand in comedy or tragedy. Write whatever inspires you and helps you grow. I know, I know - I said it before. I also said before that if you don't feel particularly inspired by a particular theme, then write about what YOU want to write. But starting this month, we are making it official (after discussion with Justin). Do write and link the story excerpts that you currently are working on (or think about starting working on), and if your stories go a direction different than my prompts, still write and link. Spend as little as 5 minutes, or as much as you want. Post a rough draft, or a freshly polished piece. The most important thing that we are learning to find time and inner resources for writing... every day.

Happy writing all!



Prompts 29-35. Week 5

29
Write about sunflowers – in the garden, in the fields, in the bouquet, in the wreath on the door. Write about the flowers or the seeds…
OPTIONAL: Work on your own fiction, without the connection to the topic. Share what you are working on.

30
Write about a cup or a mug. Maybe it’s the one you love to sip your coffee or tea from. Maybe it’s a family heirloom or an antique find. Or maybe it’s a paper cup.
OPTIONAL: Work on your own fiction, without the connection to the topic. Share what you are working on.

31
Write about feeling angry. What are the sensations in the body? What’s happening with the thoughts? Write a scene when your character feels angry. Do they want to punch someone? Will they?
OPTIONAL: Work on your own fiction, without the connection to the topic. Share what you are working on.


32
Write about a number that is significant in your life. Maybe it’s your lucky number, or the opposite. Maybe you feel connected to a certain number and see definite patterns in your life (or your character’s life).
OPTIONAL: Work on your own fiction, without the connection to the topic. Share what you are working on.


33
Write about a happy day from your childhood. Where are you? With whom? What’s going on? What made this day so memorable?
OPTIONAL: Work on your own fiction, without the connection to the topic. Share what you are working on.

34
Write about reptiles. Most people have very strong feelings towards them – either love or hate them. Which are you? (Or your character?)
OPTIONAL: Work on your own fiction, without the connection to the topic. Share what you are working on.


35
Write about feeling peace. What brings peace to your inner state? Is it being in nature, or being alone at home? Describe a particular situation when you are (or your character is) feeling at peace with yourself and with life.
OPTIONAL: Work on your own fiction, without the connection to the topic. Share what you are working on.


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2 comments:

  1. I went off the ranch last week for me. I like the idea of linking excerpts. I think I would love to have been a fly on the wall during that discussion. You both are gifted writers, and I a happy to humbling play along with you both as I eek out words on a keyboard. I might be spott until Friday night-real life might interfere, but will still create some space somewhere to write.

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    1. That's very kind of you, Sam! I'd love to have you here for a conversation some day. I'm very happy that you find time to write and that it means so much to you to keep writing and linking. We are (all together!) a wonderful little group of writers! :)

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