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 |  Each snowflake, like each human being is unique. |
Writing Assignment 8 Written in March 2010 Word count: 357 Line count: 89 Lesson One: Finding the Light Switch Finding the light switch In the dark requires patience Don’t curse the darkness Write every day Even in the snow and cold When clouds hide the sun Intone your mantra Shout it to the clouds above Don’t forget to read Vocabulary Rhymes with dictionary for A good reason Chose your genre and Write what you know, don’t tell show Take action and write Lesson Two: Lifting the Lamp Shade Lifting the lamp shade Brightens the circle of light Reveals shadows Carry a notebook Make yourself a writing place Is your pencil sharp Writer’s library Reference books and backup Your computer files Lesson Three: Opening the Blinds Opening the blinds Lets the sunshine on your muse Warms the cold darkness Date your muse each day Try stream of consciousness or Find some writing prompts Take your muse to lunch Or for a walk in the park Go on a picnic Writing rituals Read anything you can find Write read every day Lesson Four: Walking in the Sunshine Walk in the sunshine Your shadow will follow you Hold hands with your muse Exercise your muse And your imagination They are like muscles Walk your muse each day Put a flint to the spark stone Ignite a candle Cultivate your muse Plow imagination’s soil Plants need light to grow Lesson Five: Spotlight on Character Characters spotlight She or he is well rounded Four-dimensional Unforgettable People watching descriptions Notice small actions Library or park Watch for unusual and Usual actions Watch everybody Try to remain unnoticed Inconspicuous Lesson Six: In the Wall’s Shadow In the wall’s shadow It’s colder then in the sun Dark colder then light Procrastination Hides in the darkness of fear Action lets in light Discard distraction Focus on the character Story or poem No excuses and No substitutions just write Put words on paper Lesson Seven: Breaking Down the Wall Break down the wall with Sledgehammer or wrecking ball Can you find a door Lesson Eight: Writing in the Light Writing in the light Requires knowledge of self and Your writing mistakes Edit and rewrite Rewrite edit and review Second opinion |
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