Life is a daring adventure or nothing at all [Helen Keller] Write about a daring adventure. It can be one that happened or one you hope to happen. *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—There is a FacebookContinue reading “open invitation no. 87: a daring adventure”
Author Archives: Ruth Ayres
open invitation no. 86: what’s your magic?
We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all of the power we need inside ourselves already. [J.K. Rowling] What is magical about your writing life? I think magic is a whimsical way to think about our strengths. Said another way, it’s a way to consider the power we carry inside ofContinue reading “open invitation no. 86: what’s your magic?”
open invitation no. 85: fresh comparisons
Using words to describe magic is like using a screwdriver to cut roast beef. [Tom Robbins] Comparisons are good for writers. They help readers connect to the story or think about ideas in new ways. They are great for painting word pictures. The best comparisons are unexpected. This invitation invites you to seek out aContinue reading “open invitation no. 85: fresh comparisons”
open invitation no. 84: stolen moments
Magic can be found in stolen moments. [Francesca Lia Block] I coached alongside a favorite teacher who insisted on taking advantage of golden moments. These were spaces in the day that you could swipe and complete a small task or organize a larger one. Now, more than a decade later, I still think about goldenContinue reading “open invitation no. 84: stolen moments”
open invitation no. 83: art
The art of living lies in the fine mingling of letting go and holding on. [Havelock Ellis] My friends recently moved into a new home. They’ve been gathering art. Some was moved from their own home and some is newly purchased. When I came across this Ellis quote, it made me think about their artContinue reading “open invitation no. 83: art”
open invitation no. 82: own your joy
A flower blossoms for its own joy. [Oscar Wilde] Make a list of your joys. Here are the guidelines. Be specific. The color of the horizon just before sunrise. Be ordinary. The squeaky-clean feel of my teeth on my tongue after I brush, floss, and rinse. Be small. The smell of a just cracked bananaContinue reading “open invitation no. 82: own your joy”
open invitation no. 81: scent of spring
Can words describe the fragrance of the very breath of spring? [Neltje Blanchan] Give it a try. Use words to describe the scent of spring. *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—There is a Facebook Group for theContinue reading “open invitation no. 81: scent of spring”
open invitation no. 80: be lyrical
I’m always looking for instances of people doing things for and with each other for pleasure, for passion, for camaraderie, from kindness. It’s the anthropology of people figuring out how to punctuate life with the lyrical. [Debra Granik] I like to make words dance. I’m drawn to the lyrical nature of writing, the fun ofContinue reading “open invitation no. 80: be lyrical”
open invitation no. 79: turn toward the light
Flowers don’t worry about how they’re going to bloom. They just open up and turn toward the light and that makes them beautiful. [Jim Carrey] Stand still and turn. Open your eyes wider and look for the light. Name it. Name the light in your corner of the world. Now turn toward it. The invitationContinue reading “open invitation no. 79: turn toward the light”
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