Make a handbill that advertises a chore or an obligation that looms in your future. Consider some of the elements of an effective handbill: Different sizes of type or lettering An eye-catching title A bulleted list of enticements Short phrases An inviting tone Illustration Color Conveys interest and excitement Make it seem like taking care of … [Read more...] about Advertise A Chore
Contradictory Characters
Begin with two lines of notes. Across the first line, write the names of objects or creatures that you consider pleasant, possibly cuddly. You will have room for about a half dozen. Across the second line, write descriptive words (adjectives) that describe qualities that are unpleasant or distasteful. Invent a character whose name has one word from each list. You might … [Read more...] about Contradictory Characters
Sometimes the Sky is Red
Begin your writing today with the sentence, "Sometimes the sky is red." Then continue for a few more lines. You could continue with a thought related to the idea of the sky sometimes being red. Perhaps some information about that. Maybe a story that comes to mind. Or you could continue with wordplay--writing that uses repetition and rhyme, for instance. You engage in … [Read more...] about Sometimes the Sky is Red
The Summer Ahead
Over the next few weeks everything from the sky to the shrubbery will shed its memory of winter. Until that happens, however, summer can feel far away and unreal. What will the summer bring? The possibilities are endless. Write sentences that begin with the phrase, "Summer might bring ________." You can write about your plans. You can write about a miracle or two that you … [Read more...] about The Summer Ahead
One Syllable
Write a page using only one-syllable words. (Each word will land with a thump!) You can invent a story or describe an event. Or you might prefer to begin with your immediate surroundings and see where your imagination takes you. You could just write a series of unrelated sentences. The important thing is to use only one-syllable words. No exceptions. When you do this … [Read more...] about One Syllable