– Stephen Jay Gould
"I don't dream at night, I dream all day; I dream for a living." - Steven Spielberg
The word, essay, comes from the Latin verb exigere, which
means to examine, test or drive out. Mary Oliver advises to pay attention and be astonished. Dreams add spice. Then write!
My mind plays as it flicks among ideas.
My mind plays as it flicks among ideas.
Five years ago, I began to test my views each day in a Blog.
Encouraging writers to write and interact with me energized the focus.
Now, I consider them, Day Says. Concepts fire from a variety of stimuli.
They leap to access arrangements of fun and fantasy.
Magenta to tangerine to cream.
Creatures pose for word capture.
Textures of leaves and frog sounds sprout in unexpected places.
Scents collect in cedar and sunlight and attach to memories.
A collage blooms as I write.
Encouraging writers to write and interact with me energized the focus.
Now, I consider them, Day Says. Concepts fire from a variety of stimuli.
Magenta to tangerine to cream.
Creatures pose for word capture.
Textures of leaves and frog sounds sprout in unexpected places.
Scents collect in cedar and sunlight and attach to memories.
A collage blooms as I write.
My mind whirs during morning runs. I re-arrange wording in menus and gain ideas from horoscopes.
Overheard conversations add to the mixture.
Messages appear at odd times as words drive my day.
While reading a variety of subjects, my kaleidoscope turns. I reflect on patterns and edges, then search for connections to examine and drive out ideas!
Overheard conversations add to the mixture.
Messages appear at odd times as words drive my day.
While reading a variety of subjects, my kaleidoscope turns. I reflect on patterns and edges, then search for connections to examine and drive out ideas!
A taste of caramel reminds me . . .
Senses stalk and roam in nature for details.
Photography chooses slants and close ups that assist the process.
Although I appreciate an audience and responses, the Day Says motivate my writing practice.
Day Say fragments often arrive the night before. They flash during dreams. By morning the text has awakened.
Creative Write: Collect and collate ideas for a day. Write to let them lead you on an adventure. Develop a writing practice based on weaving the threads.
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