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Writing Prompt Wednesday: Benched

You’ve been “benched” for this week’s Writing Prompt Wednesday! Use the image above as creative inspiration. Imagine you are seated on the bench. What do you see, hear, and smell? Are you there alone or does someone join you? Draft a short story, poem, song, or scene for a screenplay. Most importantly, don’t self editContinue reading “Writing Prompt Wednesday: Benched”

Writing Prompt Wednesday: Travel

Use the image above as creative inspiration. Draft a short story, poem, song, travelogue entry, or in-depth essay about the dangers of careless driving. There are no right or wrong answers. Just write! *Please share your WPW experience in the comment section below. What were you inspired to create?*

Motivational Monday Poem: Maternal Earth

Land preserved though not untouched Cared for, valued, and fought over Yet its soul flows through the riverbed, Pulsates in the minerals, And nourishes all it touches Expansive in sight Overwhelming in beauty Nature known as Mother Nurtures and provides Her maternal instincts as strong as Those whose feet tread upon her AContinue reading “Motivational Monday Poem: Maternal Earth”

Day 111 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Motivational Monday

A heartfelt thank you to all who accompanied me on the 111 Day Writer’s Journey. Whether you’ve been here since Day 1 or met along the path, I’m grateful for the “likes”, “shares”, and comments. Your words of encouragement when I stumbled helped keep me moving. As I move forward along a new path, thisContinue reading “Day 111 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Motivational Monday”

Days 105 & 106 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Writing Prompt Wednesday

It’s my first Writing Prompt Wednesday posting in the new year and the last during the 111DWJ. With that in mind, I chose the image below as a reminder of all the possibilities ahead. Draft a short story, poem, song, or journal entry about what your goals are for the new year. Have fun andContinue reading “Days 105 & 106 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Writing Prompt Wednesday”

Days 95-97 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Motivational Monday Poem

HORIZON Lost, scared, Alone, and unsure enter Hope is on the horizon Climbing mountains Scaling walls Actual or symbolic Moving forward Toward destinations unseen Take resolute steps Even when your feet only brush the earth.

Days 88-90 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Motivational Monday

MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY POEM: Winter Solstice Winter awakens from his slumber Remnants of dreams falling in a flurry Day and Evening take turns Gracing us in moments of beauty The Sun’s rebirth Resets the clock of opportunity

Day 83 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY 83: Writing Prompt Wednesday Use the image below as a source of creative inspiration. Draft a film noir story, poem, or write a flash fiction piece set in an alternate universe. Pick up those pens or pencils! Charge up your tablet! Ready? And….write!!!!!

Days 66-70 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

What a hectic week it has been! The 111 DWJ encountered obstacles both internal and external this week, hence the lack of a new post since Thanksgiving. In the midst of struggles, I seek refuge in my love of writing; I turned those hurdles into stepping stones through a Motivational Monday Tuesday poem. TRAVELING COMPANIONSContinue reading “Days 66-70 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”