Writing Prompt – March 10, 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 10th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
“That’s a big, wonderful world that can cover up a lot of sins,” she said. “I work. That’s what I call what I do.”…I go out eachday with an open heart…hearing others around me talk. I listen for a moment to drop in the love notes I have stored up in my heart. Its hard work being aware of what people are doing and saying all the time. Not to judge them..nor to condemn but to shine on them a little star dust and make them smile.
March 10th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
You may have noticed a typo. I fixed it.
Instead of “word,” I’d used “world.” I think this is a freudian slip.
If you have the words, you have the world.
March 10th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
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