Snapshots of my life on a walk.

People say the darndest things.

The goal of this writing prompt is to show how very specific, quantifiable, details can add up to a “big picture” — in this case, a self-portrait.

Goal: To notice what you notice —and to render it without trying to explain or interpret it.

Follow your bliss and all that jazz.

The goal is to identify interesting gaps in your understanding or knowledge in order to generate raw material for short stories.

Goal: To pinpoint some previously unexplored material that remains “hot” for you in some important emotional way.

The goal is to illicit fresh and surprising insights into family, community and to the world.