Choose an object that's somewhere in your living space. A thing. Write a page from the point of view of that object. If the object could talk, what would it say? It might brag or complain. It might tell about its past or its aspirations. It could talk like a professor or a social media influencer. It could sound like a child or a space alien. As the object delivers … [Read more...] about A Talking Object
Creativity
From Squiggles to Faces
Begin by drawing a half-dozen or so random squiggles distributed more-or-less evenly around the page. Choose a squiggle and add a few more marks to it. Fiddle around with it until some kind of face emerges. When you notice the face, add to it. Turn all of the squiggles into some kind of face. Skip around. Add some words to go with each face. A caption, perhaps. Or a … [Read more...] about From Squiggles to Faces
Randomly Reminding
This is an exercise that helps you disorganize your thoughts, and connect them to something new. Write the letters of the alphabet down the left-hand side of the page. Next to each letter, write a word that begins with that letter, the first one that pops into your head. Return to the top and go back through your list. Next to each word write "reminds me of" and write … [Read more...] about Randomly Reminding
What It’s Not
Write about something by writing about what it isn't. You can choose to write about an object you can see or remember. You can write about an action or activity. You could write about a concept such as faith, confusion, or resentment. Pick one thing for a topic. Then fill a page by describing what it's not. As you begin, your thoughts might feel tangled. That's because … [Read more...] about What It’s Not
What’s Open?
What does the word open mean? Think about the many ways we use it: You can open a present, an app, a spigot or a conversation. There are open letters, open minds, open houses and open seating. Sometimes you need a key to open something, and some things open whether you want them to or not. Does anything open when you heal or grow? What about when time … [Read more...] about What’s Open?