Where is the line between your mind and your body? Nobody really knows, so it is something you can explore for yourself based on your experience. Begin with page setup: Draw a line from the top to the bottom of the page, about an inch or so from the right-hand side. In the large remaining space, draw a line where the title will go and beneath it, make two column … [Read more...] about Mind and Body
When the Pandemic is Over
It ain't over yet. But it isn't permanent, either. All deadly global pandemics end sooner or later. Write about what your life will be like when the pandemic ends for you. Consider rekindled possibilities and lingering losses. Think about skills and habits, relationships--new and old. Is there something you can't wait to forget? Fill up a page by taking an … [Read more...] about When the Pandemic is Over
For the Love of Gloves
Why would you put on a glove--or two? To protect your hands? From what? A person can wear gloves for purely fashion purposes, too. Today, write about one or more gloves you have known. What do they look like? Where did they come from? Tell any story from your life, as long as it has at least one glove in it. Give your work a title and write it at the top of the … [Read more...] about For the Love of Gloves
Pause and Relax
What is your writing like when you are fully relaxed? Try this to find out. Leave room for a title at the top of your page. Then make 3 tiny dots evenly spaced down the center of the page, dividing the page into 4 imaginary sections. Plan to write about whatever pops into your mind. Before you write anything, place your hands on the table, breathe gently and relax your … [Read more...] about Pause and Relax
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