The Untold Story

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ― Maya Angelou

How do we define an "untold story"?  Is it one we have not taken time to tell?  Does it involve frustrations or circumstances difficult to collect words around, in and through? Why has it eluded teliing again and again? Does the mystery of it rising to the surface stop the discovery of its potential?

Consider an untold story as one that needs expression in a different persona, a new venue, or from an altered perspective.  Tell it from another point of view.  Write the story from the ending to the initiating incident.

Creative Write: Begin by mining the story in a freewrite. Write it again in three ways.  Tell it from an animal's point of view.

Can you sing a tune without the words?  Sing it again with phrases added.

Write your untold story.

How do you spell Attitude?

A healthy attitude is contagious but don't wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier. - Anonymous

How do you write about attitude?  If you used a word for each letter, will they inspire your thoughts?


Awareness
Tenderness
Tact
Involvement
Truthfulness
Understanding
Determination
Energy

Spell attitude in your write life.

Take what you need

Use three to five lines to describe each word you see above.  Show the words with sounds, scents, and tastes. Add colors.

After you've created your responses, which appeals the most?  Develop it.

Take what you need.