I don't talk much about the larger world here. I don't talk about world news or even local news. Instead, I talk about me and/or writing. This is a micro blog, and I'm guessing it can be more interesting some days than others.
I'll keep it short today and relate this whole micro/macro thing to a suggested writing prompt.
- I almost did a handstand at yoga class today (I have a block around this, so it's kind of a big deal).
- I recently wrote a story about a snowstorm. The story, which is up at Atticus Review, can be read online here: A Perpetual State of Awe.
- I saw Varekai this week, which was great.
- I decided to go to a improv class soon ("Let's do more cultural things," Chris said. Hope he won't regret it when he's pulled up on stage.)
- Because I'm in San Antonio, I can't too much complain about the weather, but the dog park was overcrowded due to the sunshine. *Sigh.*
- I planned to write this blog this morning, but I kept getting distracted.
- I've had a tough Sunday filled with bad news.
To sum up the "tough," let's just say three people I love are in a lot of pain, physical or otherwise. This is tough. I personally feel good but am struggling with a project that means a lot to me. This is about as vague as a stock horoscope in a free weekend newspaper, isn't it? Well good. Why dwell? Problems pass. Things change. Besides, I have a prompt to offer you, a prompt based on how A Perpetual State of Awe evolved:
Write about a natural disaster (flood, blizzard, drought, earthquake), and show your characters struggling to work something out in conversation in the midst of this macro problem.
I don't think this one needs timed because it will quite easy for many to write. We've all been through some sort of extreme weather or conditions while dwelling on some other, smaller scale problem. The premise can evolve slowly.
I'm off to start a new week. I wish you a lovely one, a week filled with joy or at least contentment. I wish you good weather and good food and at least a few full nights of sleep. xo Jen
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