Hello, word artists and admirers! There's a chill in the air and a line for pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks in my neighborhood--it must be fall! This summer has been a bit of a roller coaster for my family, including losing some well-loved and dearly missed family members. But fall started in one of the loveliest ways possible, the wedding of one of my nieces. It was a boho flavored, outdoor wedding on a pretty much a picture perfect day, completely reflecting my niece's free-spirited personality.
So for today's optional prompt, I invite you to write poetry or prose inspired by Autumn (rituals, foods, colors, celebrations… or anything that makes autumn memorable and/or special). Fiction and non-fiction will both be accepted. Just please keep your pieces to 369 words or fewer and 1 piece per person.
Next week, we'll be asking you to write about your siblings … or the lack of them. Or about sisterhood or brotherhood in general.
Greetings,
dear poets and storytellers. What have you been up to? I’m about to end certain
duties that were supposed to take 3 weeks (but ended up consuming over 6 months my life),
so I’m in a good mood. I can’t wait for the chance to do things I want to do, instead
of things I must do. Musts can be frustrating, exhausting, and not exactly
inspiring. Just a few more days…
But you
aren’t here to read me whine, are you? You are here for the words. And with that
in mind, for today’s optional prompt, I invite you to revisit one of our
old prompts. Maybe one you missed? Or one you could explore again? Can’t think
of one? Well, here are 3 some (I like):
Please
include a link to your chosen prompt in your post. Add the direct link to your
response to Mister Linky. One post per participant. 369 words maximum
(excluding title). You may share old or new pieces of poetry or prose, write to
the prompt or to a topic of your choosing. Visit other writers. Comment on their
words.
next week,
we’ll invite you to write poetry or prose inspired by Autumn (rituals,
foods, colors, celebrations… or anything that makes autumn memorable and/or special).
Hello, dear Word Weavers. How are you all? I hope you are loving your life!
Back in January 2016 a woman called Jodi Barnes started a facebook group inviting people to write of love in fourteen words. She chose that number because Valentine's Day is the 14th of February.
I was lucky enough to be on her friends list, so I received the initial invitation. For a light-worker / healer / witch like me, the idea of adding to the love energy in the world was irresistible!
New and potential members are advised:
[The group] creates opportunities to express kindness, empathy,
gratitude, compassion, hope, peace and forgiveness to one another throughthe written word.
The
rules? Post a 14-word poem, aphorism or micro story to share with
others. We believe that love for humanity can exceed politics, religion,
income, race and gender identity differences. Simply, let the love
begin!
I don't remember what the group was first called, but in January 2017 Jodi changed the name to 14 Words For Love.
It's a private group,
meaning people can find it and ask to join, but until you're accepted as
a member you can't see what anyone has written and shared.
I don't post there all the time – nor even a lot – but it's a nice
thing to go back to every so often and, as well as sharing one's own
thoughts, see what others have contributed.
If you're on facebook, and the idea appeals to you, you might like to search it and join. Meanwhile, I offer the opportunity to do the same thing right here and now.
For your optional prompt this week, please give me 14 loving words, or words about love – any kind of love, for anyone or anything. (14 words excluding title and notes, that is.) If that doesn't give you enough scope for everything you'd like to say (and because this is not the actual facebook group, so we don't have to be bound by all its rules) you may create several stanzas of 14 words each.
Guidelines: Poetry or prose, new or old, on prompt or off. If you're going off prompt, you may as usual use 369 words maximum (excluding title and notes). One post per person. Link your post (not your whole blog) to Mister Linky below. Please link back to here on your post; and also visit and read other participants, and let them know you did so by leaving a comment. You can also talk to the team and each other in the comments here.
Next week, we will invite you to revisit one of our old prompts. Maybe one you missed, but wish you hadn’t. If you can’t choose, here are 3 favorites of mine:
Hello, Word Artists and Admirers! The last few weeks have been a series of ups and downs. I don't want to go into the details (some stories are not mine to tell), but I will say that right now things have settled down to be, if not positive, at least somewhat hopeful.
So for this week's optional prompt, I am requesting that you tell me something good. Poetry and prose are welcome, as are fiction and non-fiction. Just please keep your submissions to 369 words or fewer and one piece per person.
Next week's optional prompt, will ask you to share 14 loving words, or words about love – any kind of love, for anyone or anything. If that doesn't give you enough scope for everything you'd like to say, you may create several stanzas of 14 words each.
