Writing Our Stories Day 21

Writing Our Stories Day 21

It’s Day 21 of Writing Our Lives, so today is the final writing prompt in this series. (I’ll do another series in the future, so stay tuned!) Have you followed along? Have you written several pieces along the way? Today, for the final prompt: a friend. Write about a...
Writing Our Lives Day 20

Writing Our Lives Day 20

It’s Day 20 of Writing Our Stories Some of you have sent me the stories you’ve been writing and that makes me happy. I love knowing that you are preserving your stories – for yourself, for family, for possible publication. Writing connects us, and I’m delighted...
Writing Our Stories Day 19

Writing Our Stories Day 19

Day 19 Prompt: doing a normal, everyday kind of thing When we think of what to write about, we often think we need to write about the monumental things in our lives, the big, life-changing things that have happened.  But you know what? Life is the little moments, too....
Writing Our Stories Day 17

Writing Our Stories Day 17

Hey, how’s the writing going? Are you getting your stories down on paper? Are you finding that once you tap into your memories that they keep flowing? I hope so.  For Day 17, the writing prompt is: all the places you’ve lived.  For some of you, it may only be one or...
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,...