Writing Our Stories Day 16

Writing Our Stories Day 16

Day 16 Writing Prompt Yesterday we talked about songs that meant something to us. Today, we’re still on the music topic.  Do you play an instrument now?  Did your mother make you take piano lessons when you were a youngster? Do you still play?  Did you take up an...
Writing Our Stories Day 15

Writing Our Stories Day 15

Day 15 already! And so much left to write and say! Could you make a soundtrack of your life?  Let’s say you hear a song on the radio from your past and you know exactly where to go. That song puts you at 15. Or 19. Or 27. The same joy or angst you were feeling then,...
Writing Our Stories Day 14

Writing Our Stories Day 14

It’s Day 14 of Writing Our Stories. It’s also Kansas Day. On January 29, 1861, Kansas became the 34th state. So, today, the writing prompt is: write about your state.  You may live in Connecticut or Wisconsin or Missouri. So your mission is to write about some aspect...
Writing Our Lives Day 13

Writing Our Lives Day 13

Hey, it’s Day 13.  I hope these writing prompts have been useful and that you’re getting some of your stories written!  Today’s photo prompt is what I’ve always called “Thing.” The yellow fuzzy “thing” was purchased at a Stucky’s along a highway on our family’s trip...
Writing Our Stories Day 12

Writing Our Stories Day 12

  Welcome to Day 12 of Writing Our Stories! The photo today is of my brother and me in front of the tanks at Prairie Grove Battlefield in Arkansas in the 1960s. (Note: the tanks are no longer there. The park has been returned to a setting more aligned with the...