Friday, January 3, 2020

Chase Curiosity



I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious. 
- Albert Einstein. 
“Curiouser and curiouser!” cried Alice.

Curiosity sparks awareness, nudges a nose for observation, and a desire to explore. Learning about yourself and the world results. Each individual has an unlimited capacity for curiosity. It bubbles inside and thrills the senses. Audacity spirits the soul.


Discoveries explode around each corner. In the silence, moments present wonder. 


Questions tumble upon mysteries and roar for more. 

Clouds in a puddle arouse the adventure of an upside down scene. 

Where will the palm trees lead with a scent of jasmine in the air? 




A seabird distracts to divert attention where the sea and sky provide their playground.



Follow a swirl of life calling for play. 


How do you define curiosity? 

Does it involve a need to solve a problem? Do you feel a devious desire, a compulsion?  

What colors drive your curiosity?  

Detail your search for a curious thing.  


Become curiouser and curiouser.



Chase curiosity.

Thursday, January 2, 2020

Rewritalize in 2020



Start the New Year with spice and imagery. Avoid 
worn out modifiers and phrases. When you write an overused image like blue sky consider what else you could use in sound, scent, taste, or texture to pique the reader's curiosity and gain attention.

Notice the difference in imagery:

a broken tool               half a pair of scissors

a rusted car                Cadillac dappled with rust

beautiful woman           woman with a piano player's fingers

quiet day                    even the birds overslept

good friend                 tasty as chocolate cake


Try these:  summer day, hot morning, wet dress, cheeping bird, frustration, anger, anxiety.


Rewritalize with sensory metaphors today.