Give a pause.
Pauses in writing, just as in life, are a beautiful thing. How might you add a pause to your writing? Here are some of my favorite ways.
- Use ellipsis…or sometimes informally called dot-dot-dot. This word stems from the Greek word, élleipsis, meaning to leave out. First graders often use this convention to build suspense. When first graders learn how the ellipsis gives pause and makes the reader wonder what’s going to happen, they begin using it all…of…the…time…
- Write a one sentence paragraph. It is no surprise that I love the one sentence paragraph. One reason to use it is to give the reader pause.
- Leave white space. Did you know this is called interstice? (I didn’t either until Christy Rush-Levine started her blog: interstice.)
- Add a photo. Using a visual to break up the text will allow a pause in your writing. elsie is the queen of this technique.
*Remember, you don’t have to accept this invitation…but I do hope you will accept the invitation to write. Sharing our stories is magical.
PS—I started a Facebook Group for the #sosmagic community. Join here.
write
Open your blog and write a post. Just write.
share
Reply to this post, jot a note and paste your URL.
comment
Comment on other blogs. Soak up the magic that will find you.
grab an image for your blog
Use one of these images so we can find each other…and you can invite others to share their stories with us!
Offer an invitation to others.
I’m joining an open community of writers over at Sharing Our Stories: Magic in a Blog. If you write (or want to write) just for the magic of it, consider this your invitation to join us. #sosmagic
SOS 
I . . . may . . . need . . . an . . . intervention!
What’s in your reading queue?
https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2021/03/sol-2531-do-you-read-more-than-one-book.html
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This book was a kind of invitation to pause!
http://www.juliekcox.com/blog/my-own-long-river-of-song
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Yet another book to buy! This week I picked up The Ministry of Ordinary Places by Shannan Martin. And I chose it because it looked like a book you would read! AND I haven’t even met you — YET!😊
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I absolutely love that book! Shannan Martin is amazing. Can’t wait to hear what you think!!!
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Thanks Ruth for the shout out! Surprising what you can find when you have time: https://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2021/03/26/documents/
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Oh I love this! I posted a couple of weeks ago about cleaning out drawers and finding treasures- especially oneself! Just lovely writing!
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Thank you for the writing invitation. It was the just right thing after my afternoon walk.
https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2021/03/pause.html
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wow… I loved the prompt and used all of the things Ruth talked about. Loved the shout out to Christy Rush Levine and Elsie in this prompt. Last week when I read Rose’s post, two words captured a moment in time for me. Relationships form by reading your writing every week. I’m so grateful for all. XO
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I wrote about pain and pause: https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2021/03/27/sol21-day-27-pause/
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A pause on a rainy night: https://wp.me/p2fY1t-1u2
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My place to pause.
https://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-place-to-pause-sosmagic.html
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My place to pause.
https://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-place-to-pause-sosmagic.html
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I pause to celebrate women and plan a tea party! Wish I could invite all of you! Thank you all for inspiring me!
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Responded to the “What do you know for sure?” prompt –
https://thisandthatbee.blogspot.com/2021/03/sharing-our-stories-for-sure.html
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I have added your information to my newsletter because it is so valuable.
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