Fall has always been my
favorite season.
The time when everything
bursts with its last beauty,
as if nature had been
saving up all year for the grand finale.
~ Lauren DeStefano, Wither
In October, I am
writing about all things autumnal: from art to spooky books, author interviews,
recipes, and autumn-inspired writing prompts AND participating in the Two
Pages-a-Day writing challenge.
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celebrate
the beginning of a new year nine to ten months later than everyone else.
January just yawns,
snorts, and rolls over in dreamless hibernation. But Autumn shouts “new beginning.” The crisp air, the shortening days, the longer
nights, and the changing leaves. Not to
mention, my favorite part of autumn: pumpkin everything. It is a season
of joy and peace. Anyone who has ever
sat in front of a bonfire or at a pig roast recognizes the feeling of
contentment and peace conjured by the word autumn.
For today’s Top Five,
I offer five writing prompts steeped in the essence of autumn. Then choose one or all and post your creation
on your blog or in the comments!
Nature
Take a walk in the
woods or a park (that isn’t closed by the incompetence of Capitol Hill and the
White House) and listen to the sounds of Mother Nature. Write a poem incorporating those sounds.
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City
Streets
Walk around the
historic streets of your hometown, or closest city. Write a short story that takes place on that
street.
Character
Sketch
Grab a cup of coffee
or tea at your favorite mom and pop coffee shop and spend an hour people
watching. Write a character sketch based
on your observations.
Essaying
Fan Fiction
Read an essay by John
Muir, Henry David Thoreau, or Ralph Waldo Emerson. Now update it to reflect 21st
century concerns. (You may be surprised how little has changed ~ sadly!)
Blind Appreciation
Using only
the sense of smell and touch, describe autumn to someone who has never seen it.
Oremus pro
invicem,
~ Mikaela
