The Writing Whisperer: June 2012

Monday, June 25, 2012

A Picture Inspires a Thousand Words: June 25, 2012

Writing Prompt

Think of this abstract painting as if it were a cloud in motion. Now, lets play the time honored "what do you see in the clouds" game, but apply it to this painting. What do you see when you look at this abstract? Does it remind you of anything? Do the colors speak to you?

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Friday, June 22, 2012

Writing Prompt June 22, 2012

In order to rise
From its own ashes
A phoenix
First
Must
Burn.

Octavia E. Butler

Writing Prompt

What would we find in the ashes of your phoenix? What has been reborn out of those ashes?

My Reflective Reponse:

I'm enamored with the idea of the phoenix. To me this mythological creature is a symbol of hope. I have often felt like I was stuck in the ashes, especially during rough times the I've faced. I'm so busy trying to avoid the landmines life has left me that I lose sight of the phoenix waiting to emerge-to be reborn. 2006-2012 have been filled with life altering events-many of them bad-death, divorce, betrayal. It was my longest journey in the ashes, but here it is 2012 and I made it. My phoenixes that emerged have names...Irene, Samuel, and Lillian Marcella.

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Writing Prompt for Today June 20, 2012

“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” —C.S. Lewis

Writing Prompt

Describe the book you'd read, while sipping the largest cup of tea. Where would you drink your tea and read your book? Describe the location so we can see it in our mind's eye.

My Reflective Response

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