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Using Prompts to Prompt You in the Writing Direction
At Winter Wheat (November 19) I gave a presentation on prompts. What is a writing prompt? It is an exercise used to move the writer beyond the fear of a blank page and get something on the page. But h… more →
Suzanna and Writing
On short and sweet.
wrote 8 months ago: This entry is going to be short and sweet because I should really be sleeping. I am still posting b … more →
On quotes and cocktails.
wrote 9 months ago: I was going through some old creative endeavors of mine, looking for a piece that could be salvaged, … more →
On bowling ... seriously?
wrote 10 months ago: When I woke up late this morning, my migraine was still present, but not as intense. It returned fu … more →
On being clean.
wrote 10 months ago: I had a really wonderful time with loved ones yesterday at Cheryl’s surprise 50th birthday par … more →
On feeling like you're about to cry.
wrote 10 months ago: Mimi and Jimmy left this morning, with Teddy, to take Jimmy back to Virginia. I find the gray skies … more →
On not saying anything.
wrote 10 months ago: Jimmy, my nephew and my godson, is staying with us for the week. I am sincere and completely honest … more →
On fatal confusion.
wrote 10 months ago: PROMPT: “Look, somebody has got to make a decision.” PIECE: “Look, somebody has got to m … more →
On home defense.
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wrote 11 months ago: I’ve always had a vague idea of what my life is supposed to be like – a vague idea heavi … more →
On being loved by men.
wrote 11 months ago: PROMPT: A flight attendant learns that one of the passengers has brought a weapon on board. PIECE: M … more →
Using Prompts to Prompt You in the Writing Direction
wrote 1 year ago: At Winter Wheat (November 19) I gave a presentation on prompts. What is a writing prompt? It is an e … more →
Prompts
wrote 1 year ago: Sometimes I was stumped when I sat down to write—when I started writing seriously. So I turned to pr … more →
Returning to the land of pumpkin farms
wrote 4 years ago: When I made the move to Atlanta recently, I realized a lot of differences between Georgia and Ohio. … more →
