WriteSpa – An Oasis for Writers [audio:http://winsloweliot.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/mp3/writespa6.mp3] Writing Practice – Writing for the Ages Everyone has an interior age, which they fundamentally ‘are’ not matter what their biological age. What’s yours? One way to discover it is by working with this writing practice: Writing for the Ages.
large snowflakes melting on your eyelids; trusting a friend; breaking into a canter.
sailing into the harbor at Papeete; composing a symphony; light from street lamps in the rain.
lost in a book; the Manhattan skyline at dusk; a tender look.
a frozen waterfall; planning for a garden of rare and wild roses; sentiment.
moonlight reflected on ice; lavender eye pillows; the oldest tree in the world.
WriteSpa – An Oasis for Writers
For many years, every morning I write down three phrases that I call my ‘daily happinesses.’ These are simple – usually appealing – images that help me peek into another, more objective, reality.
In a way, they are also writing prompts. Each one of these little phrases conjures a vignette, a mood, a story, a person. For example: “Planning for a garden of rare and wild roses.” “Penguins diving into the sea.” “The silence before applause.” […]
miniature roses; telling stories at bedtime; living on a boat.
an interesting conversation; the castle at Llubljana; finding a chest of treasure buried in the sand.
WriteSpa – An Oasis for Writers When I moved to England at age eleven I remember being amused by the amount of conversation people spent discussing the weather. The reason was that it hardly ever seemed to change. The weather was pretty much misty and drizzly and sometimes it might rain harder, other times it Read more about WriteSpa #21 – Writing about Weather[…]
ripe mangoes falling into the hammock; the rush of realizing something; tranquility.
a soft, warm, light paisley shawl; climbing to the top of Diamond Head; the bray of a donkey.
peering through a keyhole into a garden; the force of nature; bringing good news.
WriteSpa – An Oasis for Writers [audio:http://winsloweliot.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/mp3/writespa-1b.mp3] Writing Practice – Men and Women What is the difference in writing style between men and women? And why is it important that we learn to view the world and people through the eyes of both men and women?
a mid-morning nap beside a haystack; lighbulbs; optimism.
the rustle of reeds by a lake; early morning kisses; browsing.
Along with millions of others this past week, I have longed to be able to do more than send money to help the survivors of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti. I’m not a doctor, nor a relief worker, nor a journalist – so what can I do? Money is good – it helps. But it leaves a buffer between me and the actual people to whom I could reach out. I want to be with them. […]
the silence before applause; the earth seen from the moon; a locket.
composting with worms; setting sail; resting after lunch.
crossing the Atlantic on the S.S. France; cartoonists; bay windows over a stream.
cowbells; playing hide-and-seek in the woods; Sounion at sunset.
a gold, inscribed pocket watch; packing for an expedition; archeology.