Here are some Weekly suggestions to guide you along the writer’s path.

Week One: 

1. Your Writer’s Kit

Have any one or more of the following tools ready: 

Journal (soft bound is more flexible) or composition book

*Hint:  Write your name and starting date on your first Volume!

Pen and/or sharpened pencils

Laptop or computer

These are your very own ‘tools’ –they are part of you; so have a ‘place’ to store them when not using them.

2. Your Writer’s Space

Be comfortable!  Choose a time and place that works for you.  This can vary according to your schedule. 

Indoors

Outdoors.  Nature is a living source of inspiration!

Sit in your favorite chair!

Be flexible!  Try different times of day to see what works best for you.

3. Starter Techniques

Focus on an object and

Jot down words or thoughts that come to you.  (i.e., if outdoors, a running squirrel, a bluejay, a slug….  If indoors, a photo, a kitchen item, etc.)

Write something about it in a paragraph or two.  See where it takes you!

Time yourself!  Devote 10 to 30 minutes on this exercise.

Save your work!!!

4. Resources:

Gemini Ink:  http://geminiink.gdcblogs.com/

http://www.storycircle.org/Contests/

http://www.writersdigest.com/GeneralMenu/

StoryCircle (online).  http://storycircle.org/index.html



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