311. Easy-Peasy: Write about doing something effortlessly. There is a difference between physical effort and mental/emotional effort. I have been hiking the Inspiration Point trail since 1994 and although there is some physical effort in this hike, there is zero mental effort. In chronological sequence, I hiked with DH, then with small children, with a […]
310. Movie Conversation: Use a memorable conversation from a favorite movie to inspire your writing. At a party almost 20 years ago, in whatever conversation I was discussing things, I asked a question along the lines of “wouldn’t it be nice if there was an answer to the meaning of life” and someone answered “42.” I
309. Cute as a Button: Write about something you think is just adorable. Recently my sister brought baby albums that had belonged to our mom, filled with the pictures that I had given her. Looking at the 25-year-old photos, it is hard to believe that these cute kids grew up and are adults. Babies are
308. Robotic: Write about a robot. Robots have held a strange spot in sci-fi stories with them being glorified and vilified for their similarity to yet alien to humans. They are portrayed as serving humans in tasks that are easy or that humans don’t want to do so we appreciate their service but it seems
307. Glasses: Write about a pair of eyeglasses or someone wearing glasses. I got my first pair of glasses in 2nd grade and thankfully at that time, I only needed them for reading and close-up work. I don’t remember taking them to school but know I used them at home. In my 30’s I started
