(Photo from here) I absolutely know I’ve posted different flavors of this PROMPT over the years, but I’m revisiting it now. Becoming who I’m meant to be is way on my mind these days because I’ve been fuzzy and auto-piloty for awhile. Like forever. I just did stuff. I let life lead me mostly,…Continue Reading
PROMPTuesdays
The 2011 Favorites: Book, Album, MORE!
I hope you’ll check out some of the great recommendations from this week’s PROMPTuesday. There were several new-to-me book and song suggestions that rocked my boat, not to mention the inclusion of 2011’s inspiring lessons and 2012’s roads ahead for so many of you. Meanwhile, I played my own PROMPT game and answered the below…Continue Reading
PROMPTuesday #176: The Recap
I came across this 2011 recap yesterday and just dug it to kingdom come. I love the idea of cataloguing the year’s bests in one place (especially when there’s fashion involved), and decided it’d be something I’d like to do myself. So for neatness sake (you know what my good friend told me yesterday?…Continue Reading
PROMPTuesday #175: Your Childhood Friend
I’m going to write a book someday! It struck me the other day as I was riffing with my writing partner that I loved the creative process. Even if the messiness of it gets to me sometimes. You know that without-hope part when you’re kicking ideas around and there’s too many — or…Continue Reading
PROMPTuesday #174: Bawdy Holiday Prose, the Fourth Installment
Hi! It’s that special time of year! A happy month of merrymaking and holiday cheer. Of friends, family, and fruitcakes. Of gifts from the heart and trees from the forest. Of chestnuts and golden balls. Which brings me to… The fourth installment of Bawdy Holiday Prose. As I wrote back in December…Continue Reading
PROMPTuesday #173: Found
Have you ever organized your desk, scoured the attic, or browsed garage boxes and found old letters from lovers, high school friends, or…yourself? Encased in dust, scourged by yellow, or just plain unread for years? I did recently, and was amazed at how so much — and so little, really — has changed.…Continue Reading
PROMPTuesday #171: Stolen Property
I’ve completely absconded with this week’s writing prompt from Toasted Cheese (an amazing online literary journal). Last week, I noticed Toasted Cheese tweeted a prompt and I loved it so much, I’m stealing it, but being honest about the theft. So it’s not technically creative property burglary, right? Here it is: Write…Continue Reading
The Phone Call
I was driving to my dentist appointment when the phone rang. My stepsister, Karen, got the words out right after hello. “Your dad is in the hospital.” I blanked out for a moment and didn’t say a word in response. This was the moment I’d semi-prepared for and avoided thinking about since my…Continue Reading
PROMPTuesday #170: The Call
Oh my loves. I apologize for dropping the PROMPT ball these last few weeks. I need to catch up on your submissions and general amazingness. And I will — Because it looks like today is a good day for catching up. In the meantime, today’s PROMPT is: The phone call. Write about…Continue Reading
Top Five Songs That Speak to Me
At one time or another, I’ve referred to all of “my” soul songs. These tend to be my go-to songs that center my heart and brain and blood. I listen to what they tell me and everything becomes still. And then my gut buzzes in my ears. That’s how it should be, right? We…Continue Reading
PROMPTuesday #169: Top Five
Today, I want a list! A Top Five list. Give it to me, baby. Here’s some ideas: Top Five Worst Movies of All Time Top Five Fashion Faux Pas (es)? Top Five Products You Cannot Live Without Top Five Most Inspiring Quotes You’ve Ever Heard in Your Whole Entire Life Top Five Reasons You…Continue Reading
PROMPTuesday #168: Auld Lang Syne
Remember this song? (You blocked out the graphics, right?) Meanwhile…for today’s writing prompt…Let the music marinate a bit, and then write starting with this line: “I hadn’t seen him since high school…” (Feel free to change the gender.) Please post your submission in the comments OR post in your…Continue Reading
