by Eileen | Jun 26, 2022 | Writing prompts
‘Cause a little bit of summer is what the whole year is about. —John Mayer I have an affinity for water — the sound of it, the sight of it, the feel of it on my ankles and knees and hips, and most especially the memories of summers spent in it. Summer means...
by Eileen | Jun 19, 2022 | Writing prompts
I know what it’s like when the things you believe make you feel like you’re on the outside looking in. — Jodi Picoult We’ve all been there. The outsider is one of literature’s most recognized and relatable motif’s and for good reason. We...
by Eileen | Jun 12, 2022 | Writing prompts
No amount of smiling at a flight of stairs has ever made it turn into a ramp. — Stella Young If only. There are so many platitudes about tackling challenging situations: The difficult co-worker — Kill ’em with kindness! Learning an instrument — Just...
by Eileen | Jun 5, 2022 | Writing prompts
At first, the tornado is nearly invisible. Against the sky, it’s white on white. — Greg MacGillivray If you’ve ever lived in a tornado-producing region, you’ll know the visceral terror of a tornado dropping out of the sky unexpectedly, changing...
by Eileen | May 29, 2022 | Writing prompts
When the sun is setting, leave whatever you are doing and watch it. — Mehmet Murat Ildan We rush through our days, physically, mentally, and emotionally–our imagined future robbing us of the present. Instead of savoring a toddler’s curiosity about...
by Eileen | May 23, 2022 | Writing prompts
Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness. — Anne Frank Light gives us direction, but it also dictates what we can see. Our deeply held (and often unspoken) truths and firmly entrenched habits act the same way. They guide us, but they...
