Monday, October 19, 2009

Writing Prompts for October 19, 2009


Too Big
She wanted it big, but this was ridiculous, and ...

Artist Date or Field Trip:

The gazebo is an enduring symbol of out door beauty and peace. Go visit one and write about it.

Literary Quote of the Day (unverified from the web)

Philip Johnson writes, "All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons in that space."

INKDrop:
Look around the space you're in now. Does it cuddle, exalt and stimulate, or depress, anger, and violate? Either way, it will make a wonderful descriptive piece. Add emotional value to the objects there and what do you get?

Connect:
Join Second Life (it's free) and check out the INKsters group there for more virtual inspiration and literary camaraderie. NaNoWriMo is coming!! Go sign up! (It's free too, except it will take your soul).

Competition idea: Grab a literate friend or two, agree on the topic today, and write. Maybe 1000 characters (fits in your cell phone notepad), or 500 words (our gold standard), or longer. Then share your work with somebody and ask them to select their favorite effort from today. You might be surprised how much you love winning (or hate losing).

And stop by our old home page and see if we've managed to catch up.

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