Write a postcard story (up to 500 words) which has the following sentence in it somewhere:
They found that it was broken.
Posts tagged ‘creative’
August 31, 2010
Writing Prompt
Take a few moments today to step outside – even if it’s cold or rainy (it’s really warm in Montreal so this is pretty easy for me). Notice what’s going on around you, the sounds, scents, sensations. Scribble down the first words that come to mind but then push yourself a little harder – try and find new ways of describing what’s really around you. Those first words that popped into your head are useful, but there are layers to be uncovered in this experience. Dig deeply.
August 27, 2010
A Place to Write
Where do you do your writing? It’s a question I get asked often. I have a small office at my house that overlooks a deck and some leafy summertime trees. When it’s winter, the window becomes glazed with frost in spectacular patterns. I sit with my back to the view and with a bookshelf to the right of me. It’s filled with books I mean to read and photographs of my family. Opposite I have a painting that is dear to me; the desk if filled with CDs, pens and notes. I think anyone wandering in (not that anyone’s allowed to wander in!) would find it a cosy place to write. But I’m lucky to be able to write off a home office as a business expense. Before I could do that, I always tried to make a little spot that was purely for writing – a small desk in the corner of my bedroom when I was a student or a comfy chair in the living room where I could cuddle up with a laptop (not such a good idea if you value your back.) It’s worth a little thinking time. A place that is dedicated to your writing is essential. It shows you (and those around you) that writing is important.
