Write whatever you like. Perhaps a story from your life, or one from your imagination. Or simply describe the world around you. As you are writing, skip all the words that are less than 4 letters long. No need to skip them in your thinking, just don't write them down. Pause partway down the page to give your mind a rest. Read over what you have written. Scribble out any … [Read more...] about At Least Four Letters
Shadows
Describe some shadows. If there is the slightest bit of light, there will be shadows. Some shadows are dark. Some are faint. The more you look for them, the more shadows you see. Look for colors in the shadows. What are their shapes? Write about the kinds of things you can see if you only pay attention to shadows. Illustrate your work if you like. Give your page … [Read more...] about Shadows
A Story From Your Life
Write a story from you life that fits on exactly one page. It can be a big story or a little one. A story full of drama and excitement, or one that is kind of boring. The story can take place in the past, the present, or the future. It can center on a place, a person, or an event. Before you start to write, put a dot in the middle of the page. As you write, when you … [Read more...] about A Story From Your Life
Well-made Things
Write in praise of some of the well-made things in your life. Consider functional objects like tools and machines. The things that are so well-made you barely notice you are using them. Spaces, public and private, can be well made. Parts of a city or town. Workspaces. Closets. Think about pieces of music, art or entertainment. What is it about the way they have been … [Read more...] about Well-made Things
Landscapes of Life
Life is not a straight-line journey! It's more like a wander through a landscape of possibilities and surprises. Some aspects of life can remind you of pristine mountains. Others might have more in common with dirty cities. Draw a map of an imaginary landscape with a variety of landscape features. Name each feature for a quality that a life can have--challenges, lessons, … [Read more...] about Landscapes of Life