Prompts
Last night was a bit raucous
That was a lively session last night with everyone making valuable, poignant and amazing contributions. Our warm up, our mental jogging, our "get focused" prompt was to write as many words as possible in a given time beginning with the letter "B". Here goes:
By Alan Russell17 days ago in Writers
Notes from the Mind Palace.
I don’t want a hero for the sake of having one. I don’t need saving, and I don’t want someone who thinks I do. I’ve carried myself through storms that would have drowned softer hearts. I’ve rebuilt myself more times than I care to admit. Strength has been my armor, my identity, my survival.
By Syl De'Vil18 days ago in Writers
Notes from the Mind Palace
I am a woman made of words, but don’t mistake that for someone who can be won with them. Words are my playground, my refuge, my rebellion — but they are not my currency. I’ve heard too many promises spoken with honeyed tongues and hollow hearts. I’ve watched too many men decorate their intentions with poetry while their actions whispered the truth.
By Syl De'Vil18 days ago in Writers
Talking Hearts Cards
Author's Note: I picked the cards and answered them first. John got a copy of my answers prior to him answering the prompts. Next, I sat down with him to share a few of my answers with him and wrote down his answers. Some of the answers brought humor, and laughter and a couple answers brought conflict. I wonder if the authors of the cards expected the answers to be shared with anyone who wishes to read them?
By Denise E Lindquist18 days ago in Writers
Stealing From One Storyline to Tell Another Story
Steal From Yourself challenge - Prompt: Return to something you wrote years ago and use one idea, image, character, or line from it to create something entirely new. It's time to dig through your old writing and steal something. Find a story you abandoned, a poem you haven't read in years, a half-finished draft, or something your younger self was very proud of. Somewhere in there is a line, character, image, idea, or tiny detail worth taking. For this challenge, take that one thing and give it another life. Drop an old character into a completely different story. Turn a forgotten line into a poem. Take the best idea from your worst draft and finally do something with it. Don't rewrite the old piece. Rob it. Then use what you stole to make something entirely new.
By Denise E Lindquist19 days ago in Writers
My Voice in the Void.
You don’t mean to end up in this season of your life. You weren’t looking for it. You weren’t chasing it. You weren’t trying to collect men like emotional puzzle pieces that don’t quite fit together. But somehow you’re here, standing in the middle of three different kinds of connection, trying not to lose yourself the way you once did. Trying to keep your voice true. Trying not to chase anyone who won’t meet you halfway. Trying to protect your kids, your sanity, your future. Trying to choose yourself without choosing isolation. It’s messy and loud and confusing and real, and it’s yours.
By Syl De'Vil19 days ago in Writers
