Pictures and Words

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

quotes for writing

More quotes for writing prompts...

"Any authentic creation is a gift to the future." - Albert Camus

"True self is the part of us that does not change when circumstances do." - Mason Cooley

"Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes, that he also believes to be true." - Demosthenes

"No matter where I run, I meet myself there." - Dorothy Fields

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Friday, September 14, 2007

Old Time Banjo Festival

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

September Prompts

Between the ages of 5 and 10, what was your favorite activity?
Describe it in as much detail as possible. You can write from your point-of-view or from the point-of-view of someone else watching you in this activity.

There is a saying in the martial arts to describe the proper mind framed needed to become a master. "Mind like Water." This is a state of mind that writers must strive for as well. Write about that feeling. Have you ever experienced it? If so, how did it feel? What images does the phrase "Mind like water" bring to mind?

Write about a time when you acted a certain way because of fear. What were the consequences?

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