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...
Writing Our Stories Day 11

Writing Our Stories Day 11

  Hey, it’s Day 11 of Writing Our Stories. How’s it going?  Everyone comes to writing with their own goals. Maybe you want to preserve your stories, or your family stories. Maybe you want to eventually write a book. Maybe you journal regularly and feel you should...
Writing Our Stories Day 10

Writing Our Stories Day 10

  Welcome to Day 10 of Writing Our Stories – or, How to Become a Writer Without Really Trying Several of you sent me your kitchen stories yesterday. I’m happy to hear how your mind is stretching out to grab memories and that you’re writing down these...
Writing Our Stories Day 9

Writing Our Stories Day 9

  Writing Our Stories Day 9  How’s the writing going? I’m hearing from a handful of people and I hope that means that many others of you are following along and writing, too. My mind is already bouncing around with a dozen or so ideas about today’s topic: your...