What is writing anyway? Words and letters in books, of course. Also clothing labels, license plates and menus. What about bar codes? Is the geologic record a form of writing? A bee dance? Write a page about writing by describing some different types of writing. You can describe where it is, what it looks like, who wrote it, who reads it, or how long it will last. Don't … [Read more...] about Where’s the Writing?
Some Assembly Required
What have you put together lately? A ship in a bottle? A complex machine? A jigsaw puzzle? People put together ideas, meals, and presentations. How do you put together a life? Write about something you have put together, or that you know how to put together. Or you could write about witnessing or imagining something being put together. Put together a page about … [Read more...] about Some Assembly Required
More Than 10
How many rocks in a load of gravel? How many minutes until Halley's Comet comes back? How many songs haven't been sung yet? How many leaves on a tree? pages in a dissertation? eggs in a dozen? How many times do I have to tell you...? Fill a page with questions whose answers are "More than 10." Illustrate your work if you like. When the page is full, give it a … [Read more...] about More Than 10
What’s Burning?
Got a fire in your belly? Burning questions? Burning desire? What's burned up and gone? Who's going to get burned? Are ashes left behind when you burn calories or bridges? What is a fire, exactly? Write a page with at least one fire in it. Illustrate your work if you like. Give it a title. Sign it and write the date on it, too. More thoughts on this topic. … [Read more...] about What’s Burning?
Got Wheels?
A wheel of cheese? A wagon wheel? Wheeling and dealing? Write a page full of ideas about wheels. Consider your experiences with wheeled vehicles. Is a turbine a type of wheel? How about a fan or a hurricane? Let your imagination spin. Write about the wheels that roll in. Illustrate your work if you like. Give it a title. Sign it and put the date on it, … [Read more...] about Got Wheels?