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The Passionate Writer: "Look at Everything as If Seeing It for the First Or Last Time...." Betty Smith Quote, Prompts & More

Posted on the 03 July 2014 by Juliejordanscott @juliejordanscot

The Passionate Writer Complete Image 2Are you ready to be inspired to be a more passionate writer and/or blogger? The Passionate Writer is another inspirational series from the Let Your Words Flow Program.

 The month of July will be filled with quotes, prompts and more for you to be even more passionate in your writing and blogging. Each day I will create a number of prompts for you to play with either now or in the future.

Whenever you feel like you need some extra ooomph for your writing, you can trust the Passionate Writer will be here for you.

If this is your first visit, you will want to visit our Let Your Words Flow Guide so that you will receive the most value from the life changing content you find here.

Now - on with today's inspiration -

 

Image Prompt: The invitation of bright, pure light... write of a time you accepted the invitation into presence (bonus - as if for the first or last time) Image Prompt: The invitation of bright, pure light... write of a time you accepted the invitation into presence (bonus - as if for the first or last time)

 

 

Quote:

"Look at everything always as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time: Thus is your time on earth filled with glory."

Betty SmithA Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Questions to Prompt Your Writing

Look away from your monitor right now. What do you see? Before doing anything else, look at it as if you have never seen it before - now, describe what you see. Go.

 When are the moments you feel the most present to your surroundings and experience?

 Bonus: Choose a random photo from your phone or a social media account. Imagine you are looking at the subject of your photo for the very last time. Write it. Go.

 Lists: to help generate ideas to spark more writing

Make a list of 5 to 10 memories of first time experiences.

 Make a list of 5 to 10 memories of last time experiences.

 Choose one or two that resonate and write for five minutes, free flow, and see what comes up in your writing.

Conventional Writing Prompts

I remember the first time I…..

 I remember the last time I…..

 I wish I had paid more attention when I…..

 Next time I will consciously choose…….

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 Ultimate blog challenge banner thingeeThis series was inspired in part by the Ultimate Blog Challenge, a semi-annual challenge for bloggers post 31 times in 31 days. This post is 3/31.

You may participate as well!

Simple click on the image to the left to be connected or just click here, on this link to the Ultimate Blog Challenge I created for you.

I'm glad you're here, participating with us.

May you be inspired to create, to grow and to Let Your Words Flow.

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 Studio meJulie Jordan Scott is a writer, performance poet, Mommy and mixed-media artist. Coming soon - more creativity camps, playgrounds and workshops to grow yourself artistically (and hey, just for fun!)

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