Just Keep Writing: January 2, 2023 - Monday Musings

 Happy new year, fellow readers and writers! I'm so happy to have you here today. Ever since 2020, it seems the years have been rough. This year, though, I have a sense of hope that things will be better. I suppose getting this post out late doesn't set such a great precedent, but at least I'm still trying. 

I'm going to keep up with the writing prompts. They really are a lot of fun, even though it's a good bit of work to get them put together and posted. It's also a great way for me to share the love. I think too many people forget that free resources were worked on by someone just like them, that these things take time and effort. So giving them a shout-out is both helpful and kind. Let's remember to say thanks more often this year!

And now...the prompt... I'm going to be sharing work from Eugene Golovesov this week. Stop in at Pexels.com to see more wonderful photos from this artist. 

Just Keep Writing: Monday Musings

If this is your first time participating in this kind of writing exercise, you're in for a treat. If you've done this with me before, just keep scrolling for the prompt.

Rules:

1. You can use any/all of the words and/or the photo in the prompt below to create a unique written work. Fiction or nonfiction, poetry or prose, even lyrics are acceptable.  
2. Please keep the material you write clean (ie. nothing R-rated or worse) if you wish to share the link to your work here, as well as if you link back to my site. I strive to keep my site free of such things. My readers know and expect this. I respect your right to write whatever you feel you need to write. And you're free to use my prompts. But if your material is graphic, I'd rather not view it, and most of my readers will not wish to. 
3. Have fun! This type of exercise is perfect for growing in the writing craft, or for helping through a rough patch in your current WIP. If you're looking to push your author limits and you normally write in nonfiction prose, try a whimsical collection of lyrics. If you normally write poems about real life events, try your hand at a fanfic. Give yourself some room to explore.

Don't forget to leave a link to your creation (unless you're writing graphic material) so my readers and I can check out your work. I'd appreciate a link back to this post to help me reach more readers, but it's not required. 

Photo by Eugene Golovesov

Don't forget to check out Eugene's gallery on Pexels.com. There are some wonderful photos inside. I had a little trouble narrowing down my selection to five. 

I hope today's prompt sparks something inside your creative mind. I'm going to get busy setting up the rest of this week's posts so they will hopefully be shared on time. 

What will you be working on this week? 

Please visit again tomorrow. I'll have another beautiful, wintery word/photo prompt for you. And coming up later in the week, there are two new book reviews and a writing/writer's life update planned. 

Until next time...
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