Archive for February, 2008
« Previous EntriesToday’s Take Action Prompt: Found Poetry
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008Found Poetry is the rearrangement of words or phrases taken randomly from other sources (example: clipped newspaper headlines, bits of advertising copy, handwritten cards pulled from a hat) in a manner that gives the rearranged words a completely new meaning. Be creative and read your own Spam mail subject lines (please don’t open them – [...]
Movies for the Writer
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008There must be hundreds of movies based on books. Finding one that reflects the writing life is a little trickier. Movies, if they are good can be inspirational and spark creativity. Growing up, I spent many Saturday afternoons at the movies and they fired up my imagination. They allow you to imagine personas and observe [...]
Use Your Voice
Sunday, February 24th, 2008Don’t be afraid to use your voice. It is one instrument that you can use whenever you want. I have been doing lots of research on podcasting, recording short podcasts with my friend Phyllis. She has years of media training and exposure and her voice is quite distinct from my own. I am confident my voice will [...]
Today’s Take Action Prompt: First Love
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008Remember the first person or thing you loved. Was it a parent, toy, character, pizza? Take five minutes and write about that first love. Take five minutes and write about the love that got away. List 25 things you associate with the word heart. As an example – Valentine’s Day, weddings, surgery, chocolate, babies, exercise. [...]
Poetic Spam? The Quest for Inspiration
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008“You will find poetry nowhere unless you bring some with you.” ~ Joseph Joubert, French essayist and moralist Where do you find your inspiration? Some people pull it deep from inside them. Others glean it from life experience. Or you can find it on the side of the road. When you are ready to express [...]