Archive for the 'Memories to write about' Category

Stories From Your Childhood

What was you favorite bedtime story? What about it was appealing to you? Could you use it as an example and write a story that might appeal to a child you might know today? Now if you do not have any children in your life-borrow one from a family member or neighbor. Not literally, but […]

Write About How You Will Spend The Thanksgiving Holiday

What is Thanksgiving… Thanksgiving means many different things to many different people. For some it is a time to reach out to ones that don’t have or aren’t able to visit with their family. For others, it is a time of service, giving time at a homeless shelter or helping an elderly neighbor. I think […]

Writing Is A Form Of Talking

Writing is just another form of talking.  Having a conversation on paper is something we are familiar with because we have seen books and magazines.  You can start your own conversation on paper with ease by pretending to tell your story as if the reader was in your presence as you are writing.  The only […]

Write About Memory Flashbacks

I recently went for a walk in the new area where I live to see some of the sights that were near my new home. Coming to a field of grass and clover, I had a flashback to lying in a field next to my childhood home. It was a beautiful summer day and I […]

Write About How You Celebrate Your Holidays

Just a few days ago the USA celebrated the fourth of July which is their independence day celebration. Oh, the picnics, concerts and fireworks that were on the schedule. Lots of good material to write about: from family traditions to favorite outings to favorite foods. I remember hearing that the hot dog eating champion won […]

Write About The World Around You

In a conversation with someone I just met, we were talking about all of the changes that had taken place in the world around us over the past few years and how we needed to update and adjust so the information we were using was current. It would be fun to take a topic and […]

Write About Situations You Encounter In Your Life

Occasionally there are things that happen in life that seem unfair and very underhanded. You can take those events and use them in your stories to enhance what you are having your characters experience. This will make your story more believable and many people will be able to connect with your character(s) and what they […]

Write About Food

Food has so many influences in our lives that you can write about it from many different angles and have every one of them connect with your reader. Their are so many recipe books but always a need for more. Describe your favorite food, how it made you feel when you were sharing it with […]

Write About Your Favorite Spring Things

Spring is just a great time of the year. You can watch trees, flowers, grass and people emerge from the harsh cold winter. Write about your favorite spring happenings and things. Have fun, remember the special feelings the season brought to you or brings to you. What great memories can you share?

Rip Off Your Ragged Old Labels And Run Free

image: cynical pink Labels can be so useful. When you go and buy your food and groceries, you can pick out what you need easily by what’s on the label. Imagine going into the canned vegetables aisle of your local supermarket, and none of the tins having any labels. There are just shelves and shelves […]