History repeated
Add to FavoritesImagine you could travel back in time to a moment in history: the invasion of Normandy, the flight of Amelia Earhart, the assassination … Read More “History repeated”
Add to FavoritesImagine you could travel back in time to a moment in history: the invasion of Normandy, the flight of Amelia Earhart, the assassination … Read More “History repeated”
Be inspired by what you overhear in the world. Read More “The art of the overheard”
Add to FavoritesImagine you could spend a single day with your favorite writer or poet, either living or deceased. What would you do? What questions … Read More “In the company of greatness”
Add to Favorites“Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.” —Franz Kafka Imagine a character who has never grown old. What has … Read More “Tale as old as time”
Add to Favorites Wander through a local museum or art gallery and choose the painting, sculpture or exhibit that most inspires you. Write a description … Read More “The art of writing”
Add to FavoritesWrite the sequel to your favorite fairytale. Are Hansel and Gretel tried for murder? Do Snow White and her prince contemplate divorce? Does … Read More “Not so ever after”
Add to FavoritesPick a spot, sit down and close your eyes. Notice the scent. Does the air smell like car exhaust or lemon disinfectant? Listen … Read More “The other four senses”
Add to Favorites Use this line at the beginning, end, or somewhere in the middle of a story. Who needs help? What do they need? … Read More ““Do you need help?””
Add to Favorites What does a sunset taste like? How about a conversation between former lovers? Is longing like dried cherries, desire a slice of … Read More “Tickle the taste buds”
Add to Favorites Write the scene of your first heartbreak from a third-person point of view. Pretend you’re a bystander and capture the environment, the … Read More “Heartbreak Hotel”
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