I is for Ignite–as in Lightning Strike and Write2Ignite!
Posted by lindamartinandersen on April 11, 2016
A Writer’s Playground–a place to find wordplay, writing prompts, reasons to celebrate, and monthly calendar activities for kids and those young at heart “I is for Ignite–as in Lightning Strike and Write2Ignite!” by Linda Martin Andersen
This month I’m sharing photos and blog posts from A-Z. I’m excited about trying something new. I hope you’ll stop by often throughout the month.
Check out the participants for the April (2016) Challenge. There are plenty to choose from http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/
I is for Ignite–as in Lightning Strike
Lightning Strike. Copyright 2016. Linda Martin Andersen
Lightning Strike–on Fire. Copyright 2016. Linda Martin Andersen
The photos above were taken after a lighting strike near my son’s house. He called 911, but the fire department wouldn’t respond to a lone tree in a field. Would you have expected that response?
Here is a video of a lightning strike:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn65RFvJKnk
For your safety, read these myths and facts about lightning:
http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/myths.shtml
I is for Ignite–as in Write to Ignite!
Write2Ignite holds an annual conference for Christian writers who write for children. If you missed the April 1-2, 2016 conference held near Greenville, SC, perhaps you would like learn more about Write2Ignite here and join them in 2017. Please tell them Linda Andersen sent you.
http://write2ignite.com/welcome-to-write2ignite-2016/
http://write2ignite.com/about/
What “I” words come to mind for you? I hope you’ll share why they’re special to you.
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Carol Baldwin said
I is for ideas and imagination. As writers we need both!!
lindamartinandersen said
Great “I” words, Carol. Definitely gotta have ideas and imagination! Thank goodness for both!
cdcoffelt said
We had a tree smolder for days after a lightening strike. Write2Ignite sounds great. Love the unique title. We all need a fire lit under us at times, lol
CD Coffelt at UnicornBell
lindamartinandersen said
What a pleasant surprise to find this comment, fellow A-Z Blogging Challenge participant. I love your blog and am going to sign up and learn more about your submissions process, as well as the wonderful selection of tips and posts for writers.
Trees hit by lightning do smolder a long time. Isn’t the expression about needing a fire lit under us an interesting one?
Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting! I look forward to our connection.
annabellefranklinauthor said
I love that lightning photo! Poor tree, though 😦
lindamartinandersen said
Thanks for commenting, Annabelle. It was a sad day for the tree.
sarahsbookreflections said
My mother used to hide the newspaper from me when there was coverage of a lightning strike. She didn’t want me to be any more scared than I already was of lightning. But then she taught me to see the beauty in the flashes.
I are words are: ignominious, because it’s such a wonderful sounding word and my brother Bill, who died in 2013, loved the word.. Ingenious and illustrative evoke good images for me. I’ve been planning my words ahead of your posts, Linda, so I’ll be ready to participate.
lindamartinandersen said
Sarah,
I’m so glad your mom was able to teach you to see the beauty in the flashes. Ingenious plan–to plan ahead. Thanks for playing, Sarah!
Janis Silverman said
I is for innovation. Every creative idea or project or thought represents innovation.
lindamartinandersen said
I remember associating Walt Disney with imagination and innovation! Good “I” words, Janis. Thanks!
Cynthia said
Hello from A to Z, Linda. I’m surprised that the fire dept. wouldn’t respond to the “lone tree” that got struck. The fire in that lone tree could very quickly spread.
lindamartinandersen said
Cynthia, perhaps the fire department only responds to trees in the city limits. I’m not sure. Thanks for commenting.
Tracy Campbell said
Whoa! That tree is a sight to behold! No, I can Imagine the fire department not showing up. My word was I for imagine, Linda. 😀
lindamartinandersen said
I imagine… instead of “I” for imagine. I like the way the two words flow with action sure to follow. Well done, my creative friend. Thanks for adding to the list of “I” words.
Thank goodness, the tree never caused a threat to anything else.
Bee Halton said
That’s a shame for the tree but I believe trees are quite resilient and it probably grows again. Thanks for sharing 🙂
lindamartinandersen said
Bee, now you have me curious about the tree. Is it growing back? I’lol have to go see. Thanks for commenting!
Bee Halton said
please let me know 🙂
lindamartinandersen said
I’ll do that, Bee. Maybe a follow-up post would be good.
Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist said
Great photo of the tree at your son’s place. Scary stuff. A great metaphor however for all of us. When we had the farm we had a few lightning strikes cause fires. Luckily we got a better response than your fire department gave your son.
lindamartinandersen said
Irene, I’d love to hear your metaphor to go along with the tree struck by lightning. I’m trying to form one, but not sure I’m on the right track. I’m glad you had a better response from the fire department when you had lightning strikes at the farm you used to own. Thanks so much for commenting.
Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist said
I was thinking more along the ignition side that we all need a bolt of lightning to light the passion inside us whether it be writing or something else. Metaphor perhaps isn’t quite the right term.
lindamartinandersen said
Yes, we do all need an ignition sometimes. I feel blessed that I received one yesterday–not a lightning strike, but an outpouring of love from many! What a great day! Not splitting hairs over terms–just wanted your viewpoint and thanks for sharing it! I’m happy I met you and I’m enjoying getting to know you through your writing and photos.
godselfie said
We are situated in one of the lightning capitals of the world, averaging 186 lightning days a year. And we still haven’t gotten used to it.
Once, i was kneeling at prayer when lightning suddenly struck above our building. I could literally feel myself jump on my knees! Renee
lindamartinandersen said
That’s a lot of lighting strike days a year! I pray you and your family will stay safe. Some things make us jump no matter how often we hear them. I have always lived near a military base and I still notice when Fort Bragg is having target practice. I don’t usually jump because the sound is a ways off, but it still gets my attention. Keep safe, Renee.