Write a page that riffs on the notion of things that fall from the sky. You could use sentences that have these forms: [...who? what?...] is falling from the sky and [...what happens?...] I wish [...who? what?...] would fall from the sky and... You can also write about how one thing falling from the sky leads you to think of something else. The poet Paul … [Read more...] about The Sky Is Falling
So Many Questions!
Write a page that consists entirely of questions. They must be questions that you don't know the answer to. Questions can ask Who? What? When? Where? Why? or How? Questions can ask How many? How high? What for? Why not? There are more questions that begin with What if? than there are atoms in the universe. (Don't you think?") Just write questions. Without … [Read more...] about So Many Questions!
Start with the Doorway
Tell a story that begins in a doorway. Doorways are everywhere--in real life, in the media, in the imagination. Doorways always change. They open and close. Things and people pass through in either direction. So does the wind. Tell a story of something that happens in a doorway. It will be a story about something that changes. The story can be about you or … [Read more...] about Start with the Doorway
Color by Color
You'll need a collection of writing or drawing tools, anything at all, as long as there are many different colors. Fold a sheet of paper lengthwise, then crosswise, then lengthwise again, so that when you open it up the page is divided into eight squares. Draw a rectangle at the top where the title will go when you write it there at the end. Take one color and make a mark … [Read more...] about Color by Color
A Perfect Day
Imagine a day that is perfect, utterly perfect. Describe some of the many different perfect things could make their way into such a day. To brainstorm about these things, think about... All of your senses Times of the day Your physical body Things that are out of your control Your mind and emotions Places and events Other people Give your work a … [Read more...] about A Perfect Day