May 30, 2014 Prompt #30 Do you have a favorite item of clothing that you wear for a particular task? A gardening shirt, a well-loved apron, a pair of road trip blue jeans? This item of clothing will be your touchstone for the following prompts. If you don’t have a particular garment that fits thisContinue reading “The Task At Hand”
Category Archives: Object Prompts
A Tip of the Hat
May 28, 2014 Prompt #28 Bonnets, boaters, and bowlers. Berets and beanies. Sombreros. Stetson’s. Stovepipes. Fedoras. Fezzes. Fisherman’s caps. Coal miner helmets. Army helmets. Bike helmets. Yes, today’s prompt is all about hats. With their long and rich history, writing about hats can enrich characterization, provoke memories, and, again, ground your writing with specific, sensoryContinue reading “A Tip of the Hat”
Outer Wraps
May 28, 2014 Prompt #28 Today, we turn to jackets and coats. What can we learn from writing about blazers, parkas, windbreakers, and leather jackets? From topcoats, overcoats, pea coats, and trench coats? Coats can be metaphors for protection and for burden, helping ground your writing with tangible details. Instructions Choose a coatContinue reading “Outer Wraps”
To A “T” [or Don’t Sweat It]
May 27, 2014 Prompt #27 It’s Day Two of The Writeous Sisters’ Clothing Week. Today’s prompt can help you ground your writing with specific, sensory details and make stronger connections between the physical and philosophical. Inspriational Attire The weather is warming up here in Colorado and I’m finally switching out my fleece and wool forContinue reading “To A “T” [or Don’t Sweat It]”
A Pair of Shoes
May 26, 2014 Prompt #26 It’s Clothing Week here at The Writeous Sisters. All the prompts will help you connect the physical with the abstract and delve into the story of objects everywhere. Well-Shod Last year, the University of Colorado’s Museum of Natural History hosted “To Feel The Earth,” an exhibit about the history andContinue reading “A Pair of Shoes”
I Remember
May 20, 2014 Prompt #19 Introduction Joe Brainard’s classic “I Remember” writing prompt has been taught in class rooms for more than 15 years. You can read more about Joe’s life and work and the history of the “I Remember” exercise here. Below is a variation that has been a big hit in my writingContinue reading “I Remember”
Junk Drawer
May 19, 2014 Prompt #18 Instructions Locate an object in your home that is generally considered ordinary, outdated, or unnecessary. Don’t spend too much time thinking about what to choose. One option: If you have a junk drawer in your home or accumulated odds and ends at the bottom of a bag, close your eyes,Continue reading “Junk Drawer”
Ellen Orleans 