Write a personal narrative exploring your relationship with your favorite book or piece of art. What do you love about it, and why? What did you experience when you first read or saw it? How has the piece changed for you as you have either reread it or looked at it again and again over time? This exercise might make you think more deeply about something you have read, how it has affected you, and what it might mean to other readers. Perhaps you will decide to turn part of your personal narrative into a book review, or write a book review of this favorite book as well. If you do, consider submitting it to our blogging and book review categories, via the Submit button!
Daily Creativity #23: Write a Story Inspired by a Family Photo
Look through some of your old family photos, taken before you were born. Pick an image that you feel drawn to, then try to imagine your way into the moment. What were these people thinking, doing, feeling, and why? Write a short story about it.
Daily Creativity #14: Poetry Charades
This is an activity to complete with one other person who you can see. So, that means a sibling, a parent, or other person in your home; or a friend or other family member over Zoom, FaceTime, WhatsApp, etc: Both of you should take a few minutes to select a poem from this list but do NOT share it with your partner. Silently (no speaking or writing down words!) act out your poem for your partner, one line at a time. You may supplement your acting with drawings, if you wish. Your partner will write down a line of poetry for each line you enact. Trade places. Take a few minutes to polish and revise your poems, then have your partner share the original poem as you share what you wrote.
