Eat something. Not much. A small meal, perhaps. Or a snack. Write about the experience. Pay attention with all of your senses. What happens, exactly, once the food has crossed your lips? Notice your skilled and athletic tongue. What are its many tasks and duties in the activity of getting the food chewed up and swallowed? What other parts of you work precisely and … [Read more...] about Eat Something!
Circles in the Sky
Do this exercise and then write about what it was like. Pick a number between 8 and 20. Sit comfortably with your back supported. Close your eyes and pretend that there is a search light shining into the sky from the top of your head. Move your head in slow circles, pretending that you are drawing circles in the sky with the light saber you are wearing on your … [Read more...] about Circles in the Sky
Collect Ten Words
Draw a big ‘X’ that divides your page into four sections. Choose one of the sections and write ten good words in it. A word is “good” if you like it. You can collect the words from anywhere–daily life, pages you’ve already written, things you read, things you overhear. Here are some more ideas for word-collecting. After you have added ten words to one section, do the … [Read more...] about Collect Ten Words
Continuity
Think of something that has been present in your life for a long time. It can be something concrete, such as an article of clothing or furniture. Or something more complex, such as the town you live in or a relationship you have. Whatever you choose, describe what it is and the role it plays in your life today. Then flash backwards to other contexts where this same … [Read more...] about Continuity
Soon, Also, and Then
Imagine the future. Write about your role in it, one line at a time. Begin the first line with the word "Soon...". Begin each successive line with either "Soon...," "Also.....," or "Then...." You can write your plans for the day. Or zip far, far into a future only you can imagine. … [Read more...] about Soon, Also, and Then