The Promise

In a story's beginning, a promise is made.  Something amazing exists in that room, down the hall, in that confrontation.  The writer must open the door and fulfill that promise.

If writing your life story, your writer's work could be a question, a promise and a truth.

What does a writer do when faced with a question the size of life?  It is an invitation to reveal the extraordinary.  Deepen the question, magnify the promise and see what flows.

Creative Write: Begin with the initial question of your existence.  How did your parents meet?  Describe the circumstances of their connection.  If you don't know specifics, develop your own creation myth.  Add details and sensory imagery.