“A Writer’s Playground” –A place to find wordplay, writing, and monthly calendar activities for kids and those young at heart.”
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“It’s Fall or is It?” by Linda Martin Andersen
Here’s a writing prompt for you…
“It’s Fall or is It?” The pictures below show something that doesn’t seem right. Contrary to the norm. A contradiction. See definition here: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contradiction
Irises usually bloom in spring. I promise I photographed these the same day as the burn bushes glowing red with fall color. How can this be? Were the irises transplanted and then burst into bloom on a warm fall day? I don’t know. Any other thoughts?
Copyright 2015, Linda Martin Andersen
Burn bushes at T.H. Broyhill Walking Park in Lenoir, NC. Copyright 2015, Linda Martin Andersen
Iris in bloom at T.H. Broyhill Walking Park in Lenoir, NC. Copyright 2015, Linda Martin Andersen
Think of other contradictions you’ve seen or heard and use them to prompt a writing exercise. Here are a few more suggestions:
- He’s rich. (referring to a homeless man)
- I can make it on my own. (Can anyone, really?)
- A lion who is cowardly (Wizard of Oz). Other book characters?
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