348. Night Owl: Write about staying up late at night. At the age of 10, my sleep problems began. I would lie in bed and listen to my parents watching TV and hear theme music to shows like the Sunday Mystery Movies (Colombo, McMillan and Wife, McCloud) and the alternating pattern of dialog and commercials throughout […]
347. Classic Rock: Pick a classic rock love ballad and rewrite it into a story or poem with a similar theme. I had to google “rock love ballads” because this isn’t a genre I’m interested in. Results included I have to concede that the Cure song is one that does resonate with me since it is
346. Underground: Imagine living in a home underground and use that as inspiration for writing. In 1991, I traveled around Australia with a BF in his Ford vehicle (bronco?), stopping for a night in Coober Pedy in the state of South Australia on the way to the Norther Territory. Coober Pedy is the “opal capital
345. Random Act of Kindness: Write about a random act of kindness you’ve done for someone or someone has done for you, no matter how small or insignificant it may have seemed. As I am removing items from the house, I initially thought I would be selling them but I realize it’s better to give
344. Mechanical: Think of gears, moving parts, machines. I am not mechanically inclined and I’m not sure if it’s because I don’t have aptitude or if I just have no interest. Mechanical things are a bit baffling to me about how they work. Even when the kids were young and we had basic mechanical things
