Make a few minutes for your writing today. I challenge you to write without stopping for 8 MINUTES. That’s it!

Clear your desk, switch off that internet video you were watching about kittens, and write without pausing, editing or stressing. Use this opening to start you off (it’s the opening of Colm Toibin’s The Master):

Sometimes in the night he dreamed about the dead–

I love, love, love this website. I’ve probably mentioned it before, but I’m going to say it again because it’s so fun for kids, and teachers, and, um, ME!!!! Beautiful illustrations. Poems waiting to be put together. BOOKS asking to be written, inspired by the gorgeous illustrations on offer. You can publish what you write immediately on the site, and share it with friends or family. If you have ten minutes today, head over to Storybird and create something beautiful…

http://storybird.com/create/

Use this photo to inspire at least 200 words – imagine you are the person who collected these stamps, or think about the person looking in the store window wanting to buy one…

Store window