Writing Prompt – March 1, 2010
QuoteSnack offers fresh quotes daily, attributed and linked to a confirmed, published source. In addition, I’ll sometimes post a writing prompt with simple instructions. The next post will be a quote that has something to do with the prompt, so you can take a peek at differences or similarities in how someone else relates to using the same words.
There is no wrong approach. Don’t worry if something seems to be a lot more emotionally charged than it is on the surface, or if some prompts are duds for you. This is a mind-opening exercise; anything is possible.
The Prompt
Directions:
- Be ready to write, word processor open, or pad and pencil in hand. Set a timer for five minutes.
- Clear your mind.
- Click “Reveal Writing Prompt” below, and look at the prompt for the space of one deep, quiet breath.
- As you start the second breath, clear your mind of expectations.
- Write, full on, whatever comes to you, for five minutes. Do not stop to correct anything – just go.
- When the time is up, you have to stop.
- Get up and wiggle. Move. Laugh. Growl. Pat self on back.
You’re welcome to leave comments about the experience and anything that comes of it, including links or even your entire prompt-generated exercise. However, please don’t look at any comments until after finishing your own writing. What you’re doing right now is a personal thing.
March 1st, 2010 at 7:46 pm
Being invisible gives you an edge. You see what everyone else is looking at when they dont see you. You learn to find ways to draw attention to yourself. A new look or a strange dress..whatever works right. Living in the shadows your whole life makes you thirst for something everyone else seems to be tasting. Like watching someone eat a peice of chocolate cake when you have put yourself on a diet for the seventh time. The salivation just happens. That is the feeling you want to conjure in another human being, salivation for you…a hunger for you…the seeing of you. That moment when you are seen and suddenly no one sees that ugly couch they just see that beauty sitting on it….