208. Video Inspiration: Go to Vimeo.com or YouTube.com and watch one of the videos featured on the homepage. Write something based on what you watch. In preparation for the Taylor Swift concert, I wanted to memorize the bridge from “Cruel Summer” since it was a known audience participation opportunity. I searched for the lyrics and started […]
207. Volcano: Write about an eruption of a volcano. Poking lava with a stick is one of DH2’s bucket list items. He has visited many active volcanoes but for various reasons, he has not had that opportunity yet. A favorite story he tells is about a volcano in Vanuatu where he hiked up a volcano
206. Greed: Write about someone who always wants more – whether it be money, power, etc. etc. What drives someone to be greedy? I don’t know many greedy people so understanding greed is just me looking through a dirty window trying to guess what’s on the other side. It seems like those who are greedy
205. Hunger: Write from the perspective of someone with no money to buy food. I live in a shelter with metal sheeting for the walls and roof. It leaks when it rains, it is too hot when it’s hot outside, and too cold when it’s cold outside. The floor is dirt and sometimes I can
204. Strength: Think of a time when you’ve been physically or emotionally strong and use that as inspiration. In my late 30s to early 40s, I got involved in training for triathlons. There would be an early Saturday morning meeting and workout that left me tired and hungry. I would return home in the late
