Tag: Prompts
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Yoga for the Mind Part 3: Setting
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in ArticleBy: Anna Hallett, Director, The Writing Party (Yoga for the Mind Part 3: Setting) Time to stretch your imagination again. In this Yoga for the Mind Part 3, we will focus on setting. Setting can function as a backdrop for your story or can bring its own personality like another character. Fill your written world with ambiance,…
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How to Write a Love Letter
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in ArticleBy: Anna Hallett and Mary Discenza, The Writing Party (How to Write a Love Letter) The following is an excerpt from The Writing Party Inspirations: Have Fun Exploring Your Creative Side Writing a Love Letter One of the most treasured of letters is the love letter. It feels so good to read and reread the words…
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Using Denotation and Connotation to Compose Meaningful Poetry
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in ArticleBy: Anna Hallett, Director, The Writing Party (Using Denotation and Connotation to Compose Meaningful Poetry) Denotation and Connotation Defined Poets use words to make a strong emotional impact. Words are used sparingly and chosen with great care. Because of this, the denotation and connotation of words take on great importance. Denotation is the dictionary definition of a…
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Writing Prompts for a New Year
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in ArticleBy: Anna Hallett, Director, The Writing Party (Writing Prompts for a New Year) Perhaps this year your resolutions included writing more often. If so, here are a few writing prompts to help you keep your resolution. For more writing ideas, order The Writing Party Inspirations or Contact Us to schedule a Writing Party event in your area, for your private group,…
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Yoga for the Mind Part 2: Building Characters
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in ArticleBy: Anna Hallett, Director, The Writing Party In this episode of Yoga for the Mind, we will focus on building characters. Inspiration for a story, book, or poem often stems from a real person you know or see out in the world. You have probably played that game in which you guess a stranger’s life story.…
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Journaling: Why You Need to Journal Part 1
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in ArticleBy: Anna Hallett, Director, The Writing Party When I was in junior high school, my English teacher required us to submit a Black Box every Friday. A Black Box was a journal entry, as in “Dear Black Box.” The idea was that we would collect all of our entries at the end of the year,…
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Feed Your Creativity with Writing Prompts
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in ArticleBy: Anna Hallett, Director, The Writing Party Hungry for new story ideas? Feed your creativity with Writing Prompts. Savory, sweet, sour, or bitter, a prompt is meant to whet your appetite so you can create a feast. Writing is an art, a craft, and a skill. It takes practice. You may know exactly what you…
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Acrostic Poems: Playing with words
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in ArticleBy: Anna Hallett, Director, The Writing Party My poem, “Look at Me,” expresses how writing, social media, and life make me feel at times. Acrostic poems are an effective way to play with words in order to express yourself. It has both structure and freedom. It defines itself like a sign post and challenges us…
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Yoga for the Mind Part 1: Exercising Your Creativity
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in ArticleBy: Anna Hallett, Director, The Writing Party Last summer I joined a Yoga on the Beach group. I was inspired by the joy of being part of the early morning beach world. Warrior pose is even more stimulating when engulfed by cool sea breezes, seagull calls, and the sound of rhythmic waves slapping against the…
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