I'm a bit behind on my blog. I know... Big surprise, right? At least it's only a few days behind this time. I've looked over the past few prompts for Reverb, and I'm starting to get a mental block when it comes to personal writing. I've decided to do the prompts for the last two days though.
December 4th's prompt:
December 4 – Wonder.
How did you cultivate a sense of wonder in your life this year? (Author: Jeffrey Davis)
I have not done too much, personally. The first thing I did, was get a digital camera. I'm not a photographer, but it was time for a cheap point and shoot camera. Once I got it, and started looking at the online community for that brand, I saw the world differently. A tree was no longer a tree, but a huge and complex being. Each part of it looks different, based on perspective, and every leaf is worthy of it's own picture.
The other thing I did, was participate in NaNrWriMo. It gave me another perspective when looking at the world. It started while I was watching "Shawn of the Dead". Every scene, I was thinking about how to translate the movie into words. The descriptions, actions, and conversations. I've taken that outlook into the real world; walking down the street thinking about the scenery, the objects that would get noticed first, and what makes them stand out.
I'm sure that as a writer, these should not be new to me. They are not completely new, merely forgotten. I don't know if I can compare a new view of the world to a "Sense of Wonder", but that's what I'm going with. (And I'm sticking to it)
If you are wondering about December 3rd's prompt, here it is:
December 3 – Moment.
Pick one moment during which you felt most alive this year. Describe it in vivid detail (texture, smells, voices, noises, colors). (Author: Ali Edwards)
Usually I love descriptions, but my memory couldn't produce a significant moment to write about.
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