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...
Writing Our Stories Day 5

Writing Our Stories Day 5

Welcome to Day 5 of Writing Our Stories (How to Become a Writer Without Really Trying) Today, think about or search for items around your house that are pieces of your past.  Pick up one or two items and spend some time looking at each one, holding each one in your...
Writing Our Stories – Day 3

Writing Our Stories – Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of Writing Our Stories – or How to Become a Writer Without Really Trying. Today’s writing prompt is a Jughead comic book. Did you read comics as a kid? Do you read them now?  Comic strips in the Sunday paper were the best thing. Peanuts, of...
Writing Our Stories Day 2

Writing Our Stories Day 2

Writing Our Stories – Day 2 It’s Day 2 of Writing Our Stories, or How to Become a Writer Without Really Trying.  Writing your life stories can be as easy as sitting with a friend drinking coffee or beer. Instead of talking out loud, write it all down on paper or...