Writing Prompt: Childhood Memories

Writing Prompt: Childhood Memories

View the the short film from the 1960s children's show Sam and Friends created by the masterful Jim Henson.  In the film, a pre-Sesame Street version of Kermit the Frog has an interesting exchange with Harry the Hipster.  In the episode, Harry introduces Kermit to the concept of visualization or "Visual Thinking," with jazz.  

Now, for the prompt, what TV shows made a lasting impression on you as a child?  Why?  If you don't have one, why?  What did you learn from these childhood experiences with the visual image?  Or, respond to the concept of "Visual Thinking."  Do you use it?  How?

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Getting Book Ideas--Going Deeper

Writing Prompt:  Book Ideas?

Before you can start writing a book you need to have a book idea.  Listen to Robin Rices's advice on crafting a book idea:

Now, for your Writing Prompt:  Brainstorm as many book ideas as possible.  Don't edit your thoughts.  Be creative.  Ready, Set, Write!

Now, time for some collaboration, take your list and share it with someone.  Have them tell you which idea they really like and why.  See if you can develop this idea into a novel.

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Writing Prompt: Time Piece

Writing Prompt: Time Piece

View the trailer for Time Piece, which is introduced on Brain Pickings as follows:

"The nature and mystery of time is a subject of long-running scientific fascination, but what about its subjective, abstract nature? In 1964, exactly a decade after creating his original Muppets for Sesame Street predecessor Sam + Friends, Jim Henson wrote, produced, directed, and starred in a short experimental film titled Time Piece, exploring in a visceral way the effect time-keeping has on all of us. It premiered on May 6, 1965 at the Museum of Modern Art and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1966."

After viewing the excerpt from the film, write your reaction.  What do you think the creator, Jim Henson, is saying about time?  How do you think of time? 

Please Note:  If you haven't checked out Brain Picking's site, you are missing out!

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Writing Prompt: Why do you want to write a book?

In honor of NaNoWriMo, we will examine the question:  So you want to write a book?  Watch the video.  Now, read the prompt.

Writing Prompt: Why do you want to write a book?  What fiction sub-genre will your book fall under?  Write a three-five sentence summary of your book.

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NaNoWriMo Week 1 November 1-4, 2012

Writing Prompt Week 1 of NaNoWriMO.  

Watch the video.  Now, describe your progress this week.   What was your biggest success with regard to writing?  What was your biggest failure?  What is your plan for the coming week? No Plan?  Why?  Finally, what was your word count for the week?

  

Whiney Writer does NaNoWriMo from Anna-Maria Crum on Vimeo.

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Writing Prompt: The Ideal Bookshelf

Writing Prompt:  The Ideal Bookshelf

Watch the video entitled Painting an Ideal Bookshelf by Jane Mount.


Painting an Ideal Bookshelf from Jane Mount on Vimeo.

Now, rather than paint your bookshelf, describe in writing, what your ideal bookshelf would look like.  How many books would the shelf contain?  What authors would be included?  Why?  Which authors would you exclude?  Why?

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NaNoWriMo Day 2

Introduction to NaMoWriMo:

NaNoWriMo Introduction from Michael Clausen on Vimeo.

NaNoWriMo from Husky Headlines on Vimeo.


Five Writing Tips for NaNoWriMo:

If you would like to start scribbling with NaNoWriMo sign-up today, it's not too late!  The National Novel Writing Month starts November 1 and ends November 30, but it is only day two, so sign-up now!  Good Luck!

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Happy National Novel Writing Month!

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