There was a smell of Time in the air . . .

  • Excerpt from The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury:There was a smell of Time in the air tonight.

    What did Time smell like? Like dust and clocks and people. And if you wondered what Time sounded like, it sounded like water running in a dark cave and voices crying and dirt dropping down upon hollow box lids, and rain. Time looked like snow dropping silently into a black room or it looked like a silent film in an ancient theatre one hundred billion faces falling like those New Year balloons down and down into nothing. That was how Time smelled and looked and sounded.

    HourglassMarlene’s Musings: I love the idea of writing what Time smells like. . . sounds like . . . looks like. . .

    Your Turn: Choose an item, an object, a thing, that interests you. . . what does it smell like? sound like? look like?

  • Woman Statue.JaneShame. . .

    For this prompt, you can write about “shame” as a topic in general.

    Or: Write on  something you are feeling shameful about. You can fictionalize your personal situation to write about a difficult subject.

    Or: You can write about shame as character development . . . a character feature to be overcome.

    Photo by Jane Person

  • If you could live one day without consequences, what would you (or your fictional character) do?

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  • What do you want?

    Set your timer and write for 15 or 20 minutes. See what comes up for you.

    If this prompt is too “open” or vague for you, how about this:

    What do you want to do today? If you could do anything you want. . . what would you like to do today?

    You can answer for yourself, or as your fictional character would answer. This might be a fun way to get to know your fictional character(s) a little deeper.

    Above all, have fun with this prompt!

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  • Write about a vivid or recurring dream.

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  • Footprints in sand      The funny thing about rock bottom is . . .

          Set your timer and write on this prompt.

    Photo by Breana Marie

  • Write a thank you note . . . either for a tangible, or intangible gift, either for a gift you truly liked, or something you saw as annoying or difficult at first. . . but later saw the value or the good of the gift.

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  • Today’s writing prompt . . .

    I believe . . .

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  • In the middle of the night  . . .

    Set your timer and Go. Write!

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  • The way I found out about . . .

    Start a sentence with “The way I found out about . . . ” and go from there. Write! Just write.

    The way I found out