June 22, 2014 Prompt #51 For this week’s Sunday Shape-Up, we will carefully press a circle into an oval and give it a spin. Instructions Quick Tip: The word oval originates from the Latin ov or egg. Hence, oval means egg-shaped. For five minutes, jot down phrases and images that come to mind when youContinue reading “Sunday Shape Up: Oval”
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Sunday Shape Up: Oval
June 22, 2014 Prompt #51 For this week’s Sunday Shape-Up, we will carefully press a circle into an oval and give it a spin. Instructions Quick Tip: The word oval originates from the Latin ov or egg. Hence, oval means egg-shaped. For five minutes, jot down phrases and images that come to mind when youContinue reading “Sunday Shape Up: Oval”
Sunday Shape Up: Try Angle?
June 8, 2014 Prompt #39 For this week’s Sunday Shape, we turn to the triangle. Here’s a chance to examine language closely (and playfully, perhaps) and link images with people, actions or memories with abstract ideas. Instructions For five minutes, jot down associations, phrases, and images that come to mind when youContinue reading “Sunday Shape Up: Try Angle?”
Circle Round
June 1, 2014 Prompt #32 Let’s run around in circles for this week’s Sunday Shapes. Like last week’s square, writing about circles helps you consider language closely and link images with people, actions or memories and build upon abstract ideas. One word of caution: Because the circle is such a ubiquitous shape in our world,Continue reading “Circle Round”
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”
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”
“Get in Shape” Sunday
May 25, 2014 Prompt #25 For the next four Sundays, shapes will be our springboards. Today’s prompt helps you consider language more intricately and will perhaps move you to explore the origin of phrases. It encourages you to link images with people, actions or memories and build upon abstract ideas. Ready to square off? Continue reading ““Get in Shape” Sunday”
Precipitation [Part Two]
May 24, 2014 Prompt #24 Twenty-four hours later and, again, it’s raining. Good reason to expand on yesterday’s prompt. If you haven’t read it already, do that first, then try these variations. Further Writing Apply personification (the assignment of human attributes to objects, abstract notions, or, in this case, weather) to aContinue reading “Precipitation [Part Two]”
Precipitation
May 23, 2014 Prompt #23 Last night, I saw Venus in Fur at Denver’s Curious Theater. As an accompaniment to the show’s vigorous, changeable dialogue, the production included a thunderstorm. As I write this, back in Boulder, we’re having real live downpour, complete with rumbling thunder and flashbulb-style lightning. All this to say: Rain isContinue reading “Precipitation”
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