U for Underneath: The Bold Writer from A to Z

Posted on the 25 April 2014 by Juliejordanscott @juliejordanscot

Quote

“Purring  is not so different from praying. To a tree, a cat's purr is one of the purest of all prayers, for in it lies a whole mixture of gratitude and longing, the twin ingredients of every prayer.”
― Kathi Appelt

(Author of The Underneath)

“It's about, The Boogie Woogie Man
Keep your light on as long as you can
Cuz when it cuts off, so does your head
Boogie Woogie Woogie waits under your bed
With a shank, splah!, up through the bottom
Little Jimmy Jimmy, uh, got em”

The Insane Clown Posse

Questions

What is underneath your bed right this minute?

What do you hide underneath things in your writing life? What is the reason for holding things under rather than bringing them into the open?

What is your purest prayer (for those who don’t pray - goal, intention) underneath the most obvious?

Lists

Make a list of 3 - 10 things you are hiding in your writing life -

Make a list of 3 - 10 things you USED to hide in your writing life that are now out in the open for all to see

Bonus: Write the “what happened” for those things that used to be in hiding.

Traditional Writing Prompts:

Underneath my rough draft….

When I look underneath my writing that sits undone, I might find….

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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