Each day, a quote, an image, several questions and a writing prompt are offered to you to use for Your Blogging, Writing & Creative Inspiration in order to increase your creative thinking as well as your personal and soulful development.
Quote
“Have something to say, and say it as clearly as you can. That is the only secret of style.”
Matthew Arnold
Questions:
When you work on your blog or an essay or a chapter or a poem, are you conscious of your style?
When others describe your style, what words do they most frequently use?
How much time and effort do you spend on revising your work for clarity?
Lists:
List 5 to 10 people in your life who have a distinctive style – use one or two words to describe them.
List 5 to 10 bloggers, authors, poets, or performers you value who have a distinctive style – use one or two words to describe them.
List 5 to 10 different ways you express your personal style in your blog, your business or your other creative outlets
Traditional writing prompts:
I would define style as….
My writing style is….
My opinion of my writing style is….
I am the most clear when I write about…..
Bonus:
What is one thing you could focus upon improving in your style?
Creativity Coaching/Personal Growth:
How devoted are you to becoming a more clear writer?
On a scale of one to ten, how much does your personal style show up in your creative work. Write about that.
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One helpful strategy is to read the quote, questions, prompt and list and not to "take them on" all at once, but to allow them to simmer in the back of your mind throughout the day. Sure, you may "write" one immediately, but don't call it "done" until you have allowed your powerful subconscious mind to bring up some unexpected responses for your conscious mind to create within.
Remember, though - there are no rights and wrongs, there is only showing up for your life and your creativity. Brava for being here!!
This Blog Series was created to increase your creative thinking process as well as inspire writing and ideas to take form that may not have taken form without these specific quotes, questions and prompts. If you find them helpful, I hope you will pass them along to friends as well.
I’m so glad you are here, reading and creating.
Julie Jordan Scott is a writer, performance poet, Mommy and mixed-media artist. Her word-love themed art will be for sale at First Friday each month in Downtown Bakersfield. Check out the links below to follow her on a bunch of different social media channels, especially if you find the idea of a Word-Love Party bus particularly enticing.
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