[stylist] new writing prompt

[Jacobson, Shawn D]

I've had the same experience.  I think my problem with writing prose is the whole plot thing.  A lot of my ideas for stories start with scenes, moods, ideas, pictures in the head or something like that.  Then it can take forever to flesh things out.

Shawn

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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda Lambert
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 8:53 PM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] new writing prompt

Yes, I have been thinking of it, too. I am terrible at getting prompts done. 
I can be very scattered. But I did write down a line with which I want to begin - something. Writing takes me a very long time to do, usually. And, most of my time is occupied by the "thinking" process before I ever begin - I might have a word or image going around in my brain for months or even years before it hits the paper. I am s l o w .

Lynda





----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna Hill" <penatwork at epix.net>
To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] new writing prompt


> Chris,
> This sounds like a neat challenge. No promises, if or when I'll be able to
> spend the time to do it, but I do have it in mind now whenever I hear 
> music.
> Donna
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Chris Kuell
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 12:31 PM
> To: Stylist
> Subject: [stylist] new writing prompt
>
> Greetings fellow scribes--
>
> Here in Connecticut we've already got 3 inches of snow, and the 
> predictions
> are between 18 and 36 inches by the time the blizzard is done. Since the
> house is clean and I'm up to date on my work, I figured it would be a 
> great
> time for a new writing prompt. The last two in December and January didn't
> get much participation, so let's try one that might be a little more fun
> this month.
>
> The prompt is simple. Take a line from a song, any song, and use it as the
> first line in a poem, essay or short story. There are no other 
> limitations,
> so I hope to see some creative responses. I'd also like to encourage
> everyone to give constructive feedback to those who post their work. I 
> can't
> reiterate the importance of critiquing other's work enough. It will help 
> to
> improve your own writing.
>
> For those interested in even more of a challenge,pick a number between 1 
> and
> 10. Turn on your ipod, set it to shuffle, and go forward that number of
> songs. You must use a line from the song you  land on.
>
> Looking forward to your responses.
>
> chris
>
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