Write a blog post inspired by today’s Daily Inkling:
“Careless Sky”
Some like to find imagery in clouds. Find a picture you’ve taken that has a sky full of clouds. Tell a story based on what you see in the clouds.
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Skimming It | Daily Inkling
Write a blog post inspired by today’s Daily Inkling:
“Skimming It”
Find a book you’re not familiar with. Read the back cover synopsis, and skim a few of the pages. Then, tell us what happens in the book by filling in the gaps with your imagination.
Perfect for university students trying to hit a deadline. Just kidding, please don’t actually do this.
Five Reasons You Should Do Your Writing Outdoors
“I’m changing,” I realized the other day as I was working on blog posts. I finally understood that the quality of my posts increased proportionally to how close to the outside world I was. I used to write all of my posts cooped up in my room, the only hint of natural light being the sunbeams that filtered through the two windows near my desk. But soon after, I realized I was losing a bit of inspiration; the words were flowing less like a river and more like molasses. I decided a change of venue was in order, so I moved to one of the top floors of my university’s library. There, a large window allowed me to see the entire campus with an eagle eye, and I felt like I was so close to the outside word that I could touch it. I was content there, but then I finished the program. Where would I write now, now that the library is 50 miles away and no longer a viable option?
