Inspirational Blogfest: Wake Up Your Writing Genius

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Today Summer Ross is hosting an inspirational blogfest. Check out the details and participating bloggers here.

Take a moment and respond to the following writing prompt to explore your creativity. Or learn more about your main character by letting them respond to the prompt. Enjoy!



Point to a word or a sentence in any text and write for 10 minutes about whatever you or your character associate to.

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Francine Howarth said…
Hi,

Been down "Inspiration Alley", tramped up "Inspiration Hill", now I'm at "Inspiration Point", but Inspiration still eludes me. Is there an Inspiration Diner around here? I need a coffee. ;)

best
F
July 18, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Golden Eagle said…
Ah, now that sounds like a good exercise to try!
July 18, 2011 at 3:52 PM
Unknown said…
hehe cool! Funny how the real world provides inspiration, isn't it?
July 18, 2011 at 4:17 PM
Summer Ross said…
terrific prompt! thank you so much for participating!
July 18, 2011 at 5:32 PM
Anonymous said…
That is a great one. I was in WI yesterday and missed the sign!
July 18, 2011 at 5:48 PM
Brenda Sills said…
Inspiration Point? How fantastic - I would love to go take my picture next to that sign and tack it up in my writing area. And what a great idea for a prompt to take a word or sentence from any text and write for 10 min about it - LOVE it! I'm going to try that for sure! Thanks!
July 18, 2011 at 7:53 PM
Jen said…
I went for a street sign as well, but yours is cuter!

Very cool!
July 18, 2011 at 8:50 PM
Susan Kane said…
I have been on the run with family responsibilities and fun for almost 5 days, so I missed out on this great street sign. Inspiration Point? I have to think on this one.
July 18, 2011 at 9:17 PM
Lisa Potts said…
This sounds like fun. I'm going to try it this weekend.
July 18, 2011 at 9:25 PM
Michael Di Gesu said…
Gorgeous autumn foliage.... It works perfectly with the sign.
July 19, 2011 at 12:41 AM
Jackie Jordan said…
I just learned what a 'prompt' is, and this one is great. Thanks for the photo!
July 19, 2011 at 3:27 AM
Amie Kaufman said…
Oh, this is great! A friend just asked me for a website that had good writing prompts -- I'll point her at the blogfest instead!
July 19, 2011 at 7:25 AM
L. Diane Wolfe said…
Oh I like that idea. Be more fun with a character.
July 20, 2011 at 7:21 PM
Misha Gerrick said…
Great exercise! I'll have to give it a try some time.:-)
July 21, 2011 at 4:36 AM
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