Image Prompt: Lying on the Railroad Tracks....
If you wonder about that crazy woman there, on the railroad tracks, she is me. I remember as I write there were two occasions I wore that dress and said to a photographer, "You know what I have to do, right?"
On one occasion, that thing I had to do was lie down on the railroad track. Todd Powers of Foxglove Photography took this photo you see. I did the later editing for the A to Z image.
The other time I simply had to walk into the wild - rarely ventured into Kern River. Let me think if I can somehow manage to work that photo into the rest of these A to Z's.
That being said, both occasions were risky, memorable and perhaps not the most wise thing to do... and yes, in these cases, worth it. I can't guarantee anything, though. You'll need to choose your own risks for yourself.
Quotes
“Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why people are so cynical about it. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.”
Erica Jong
“Risk anything! Care no more for the opinion of others ... Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth."
Katherine Mansfield
“To take that risk, to offer life and remain alive, open yourself like this and become whole.”
Margaret Atwood
Questions
What risks have you taken as a writer? If you are a fiction writer, what risks have your characters taken? Write about your risk-taking and risk-creating.
What risks have you taken this week as a writer?
What risks have you taken today as a writer?
Lists
Make a list of 3 - 10 risks you would like to take as a writer. What is stopping you from taking them?
Bonus: Choose one risk and take a first step towards risking. Today. Right now, if possible.
Make a list of 3 - 10 risks you wish you had taken. Write about the “what happened” if you had risked it, both in a good way or in a bad way. (I took a creative risk today and it turned out awful. In fact, it didn’t even feel like a risk until I did it wrong. Thank goodness for blog material, right?”
Traditional Writing Prompts:
When I think of an 'entry level' risk, I...
When I take a profound risk, I....
When a risk doesn't "pay off" what do I make it mean?
One of the most important lessons I ever learned from taking a risk was....
The A to Z Blogging Challenge involves creative bloggers from all across the world who cover a wide gamut of topics from "whatever pops into my daily life" to infinittesimal details about unique and varied subjects. To check them out - visit The A to Z Challenge Blog.
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