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Old, New, Borrowed, Blue Writing Topics
The other day I sat down to write, and the blank page taunted me. My mind was as blank as my journal, and I closed my book without completing the 30 minutes of writing I planned that day. I usually don’t let writer’s block win, but this day, it certainly did. Recently, I’ve been trying to think of categories for my writing that are broad enough to allow flexibility, but narrow enough to give me some limitations. I collected these categories to use for the week ahead. This week’s? Well, my journal categories came from the old adage: “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” While it’s normally attached to a wedding day, it works perfectly for writing. Here are some ideas for these.
Share with us what you decided to do with these prompts. Happy writing!
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Have You Ever Wanted to Start a Blog?
Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words. Mark Twain
Have you ever thought about carving your own place on the Internet?
- Do you have a skill or a talent from which others could benefit?
- Perhaps you just want to create an online family log.
- Maybe you’re a writer and you’d like a home in which you place selections of your work.
Whatever your reasoning, there has never been a more exciting time than now to start a blog. There are easy ways to start a free blog on the Internet depending on your purpose.
Steps
Find a platform
One of the most difficult decisions is who you want to carry your content. From Blogspot to Wix.com to WordPress, writers have so many platform options.
Decide on a topic
What would you like to share with the world? Your topic should be general enough so that you aren’t limited, but niche enough so that your blog shows up in a search. Finding the perfect area of expertise can be tricky, but we can help.
Choose an authentic title
Try to grab a title that covers your interests generally. When my blog partner created our Family Footnote title, we knew we’d be covered forever because our families provide us topics constantly.
Get an eye-catching design
Finding a creative a design for your blog is confusing at first. Places like Word Press and Wix provide writers with eye catching themes and beautiful choices that make establishing a place on the web easier than ever.
Create amazing content
The most important part of your blog will be your content. We can help you maximize your SEO potential with tips and tricks we’ve learned along the way.
At A Writer Inside, let us aid you in finding a design and establishing your place on the web. Whether your goal is to document life, connect with other writers, or share an area of expertise on the web, we can help you get started. Contact us today and begin sharing your work with the world.
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Bridled Lightning
published by The Sunlight Press
by Tessa A. Adams
There was a time of
intoxication so pure, it would
ignite near a flame. It was
before the valleys and
hills of our skin bore
the price tags of our mothers.
Before our extremities were
monetized.
Before our
bodies bled into the rivers
that threatened us with
drowning.
Egos altered like ours had no place
in the white fences of our
contemporaries.
No.
But we were quite something
weren’t we?
In our broken heels
and our glossy hopes
shining through a thick
film of exhibition.
We tugged at the skirts of
uncertainty.
Our smeared lipstick
and uneven black lines begged
the most glorious destruction.
As pulsing forms we came
together. Magnetic and
hypnotic, the lights brought
us back, each illumination
promised electric freedom.
Didn’t we bridle lightning?
Didn’t we hold it in our hands and –
like sparklers – write in the sky?
I recall watching us
like a spirit. Our eyes were
upturned and unblinking.
Reflecting neither fear or apology.
I remember us.
