Writing Prompt Wednesday: Dead or Alive

Let’s change it up a bit for this week’s writing prompt! Use the image above as inspiration for a story (non-fiction or fictional), BUT take the following criteria into account when drafting your piece. Include one protagonist and one antagonist. One character is alive and one is dead. Choose a setting that you have not yetContinue reading “Writing Prompt Wednesday: Dead or Alive”

Motivational Monday: A Child in Bloom

A helping hand as I grow Providing support and a gentle touch Love flows through her cells to mine Innocence and spirit keep me rooted   Sunshine from the sky warms But not as much as the child’s smile Her laughter shakes my petals And twinkling eyes connect at my core   I bloom withContinue reading “Motivational Monday: A Child in Bloom”

Writing Prompt Wednesday: Something’s Fishy

In need of a little creative inspiration? Then, use the image below as a starting point for a story. It can be non-fiction or fictional, a play, a scene on a TV show, poem, or essay.  There are no correct answers or guidelines you must follow. Don’t overthink it or edit as you go – let theContinue reading “Writing Prompt Wednesday: Something’s Fishy”

Motivational Monday: Untie Your Wings

Moving forward while looking back Dreaming big yet living small Imposed will Impossible decision On still we journey Towards an unknown land Destinations clouded by a morning mist   Floating, falling Screeching, halting We falter and stumble along a pebbled path Littered with our own baggage We jump hurdles, crawl through, and keep going  Continue reading “Motivational Monday: Untie Your Wings”

Writing Prompt Wednesday: Snow, man!

In need of a little creative inspiration? Then, use the image below as a starting point for a story. It can be non-fiction or fictional, a play, a scene on a TV show, poem, or essay.  There are no correct answers or guidelines you must follow. Don’t overthink it or edit as you go – let theContinue reading “Writing Prompt Wednesday: Snow, man!”

Motivational Monday: Flowers & Stones

THROWING FLOWERS AND STONES Nuggets of praise and critique Can affect us only if we absorb them Do we let them seep into our spirit Guiding our choices and defining our actions   Opinions of others come freely Whether we ask for them or not How we process them Can move us forward, or keep usContinue reading “Motivational Monday: Flowers & Stones”

Motivational Monday: Loving Characters

We celebrate, cheer, and follow along Romantic tales featuring fictional characters They move us, inspire us, and leave us dreaming Of not only what could be, but what should   Fairy tales of glass slippers, Poison apples, or spinning wheels Inspire me because These are young women with kindness in the heart And strength ofContinue reading “Motivational Monday: Loving Characters”

Motivational Monday: Shining Bright

SHINING BRIGHT The light’s so bright Yet it doesn’t hurt It stimulates my senses And awakens my motivation   The colors heighten my awareness While the sounds inspire my creativity I look up to the sky for inspiration Only to realize it already surrounds me   Moments ignored and those we cling to Can haveContinue reading “Motivational Monday: Shining Bright”

Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Five

A STEP IN THE ‘WRITE’ DIRECTION I’m riding the waves, walking through those open doors, and gaining momentum along my journey. This past week, I wasn’t just moving forward…I was walking with my head held high, confidence in each step, and a song in my heart. If you’ve read my bio or followed along theContinue reading “Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Five”

Motivational Monday: Movie-ing Forward

An original poem inspired by a great year in film! Our favorite films can inspire They offer insight into the world And to our perception of it We ponder, reflect, and grow with each frame.   The films that remain in our collection Don’t always receive their due credit Yet there’s a reason they matterContinue reading “Motivational Monday: Movie-ing Forward”