Glorious blue skies again and I'm feeling virtuous since I vacuumed and washed my car and then dropped it off for minor repairs and maintenance. As I was walking home I spotted little white flags marking off a neighbor's lawn. They said "Invisible Fence." So here's the writing prompt: What is the invisible fence in your life? What about your character's life?

Be well, keep writing.

Have come down with the incredibly evil flu that is circulating our region, so my observations on life will be dull this week, since they're made from my sick bed. So here's a writing prompt:

If I were . . ..
If I were incredibly wealthy I would . . . .
If I could live anywhere I would . . . .
If I were the most beautiful woman in the world I would . . . .
If I never had to work again I would . . . .
If I could change the world I would . . . .
If I could start over I would . . . .
If I had all day to write I would . . . .
If I were living my dreams I would . . . .
If I wasn't afraid of anything I would . . . .

WRITING PROMPT

The biggest difference between men and women is__________________________.

Dusk is settling in and in the distance I can hear geese honking. I saw several V-formations pass by today, although surely it's too early for migration. There is a huge pond about a mile away, where they gather and are fed bread and snacks by walkers and totter around fat and obnoxious.

For years I've assigned various writing prompts to my students and workshop attendees when we gathered. Here is one, based on Rebecca by Daphne duMaurier. The first line of her novel begins: Last night I dreamt I went to Manderly again. The first line of your story begins: Last night I dreamt I went to____________again.

Try it.