Make Something: New Seem Old
Today’s creative challenge is to make something new seem old. So I made a little quiz. Can you match the texting abbreviations in the first column to my invented Shakespearean interpretations […]
Category Archives: Make Something 365
Make Something: Glasses
The year was probably 1994 or 1995. I’d been out of journalism school and writing professionally (for pay) for a few years. An outstanding boss/writing mentor had taught me even […]
Make Something: Hair
As I reached this 200th day of making things, I confess that my heart sank when I read the prompt. Noah Scalin invited me to create something from my own […]
Make Something: Flag
Can you imagine the congressional brawl if a senator called for a flag overhaul? With opinions so varied and agreements so few any vote would downgrade our red, white, and […]
Make Something: Dance Step
The Writer’s Dance We begin with confidence – jumping boldly to the dance floor, with a big idea and both feet. We shuffle around, rearranging that idea in small steps. […]
Make Something: Mouth
glossy painted to impress close carrying soft secrets pressed tight with frustration plump injected past pretty quivering before tears flow joined in thrilling intimacy
Make Something: 10-Word Fantasy
Today’s make something prompt: Write a 10-word fantasy story. Bonus for illustration. Fantasy is not exactly my genre. By day I’m a business writer. When I have time for creative […]
Make Something: Monster
some people’s demons breathe fire in their heads small children fear monsters that are under their beds an illness can seem like a hideous beast a bad case of flu […]
Make Something: Walk
The daughters got involved in today’s make something assignment. That means we twisted the prompt a little and complicated the process a lot … but we had a great time. […]
Make Something: Puppet
Today’s make something assignment was to create a puppet. I wanted a puppet who might inspire me—someone who can rise out of my pencil cup with words of wisdom, just […]
Make Something: Family Crest
Try creating your own family crest. What an interesting exercise. As a family motto, I knew I wanted to include the “ever-widening circle”—a phrase my sister affixed to our family […]
Make Something: Sugar
It’s not even Thanksgiving, and I may already have a start on my Valentines … A dozen friends are coming over in a few minutes. The wine is ready, the […]
Make Something: Big Newspaper
“Work with a newspaper to make the biggest thing you can.” My intention was to buy a copy of today’s Chicago Tribune, then spend the evening slicing it into strips […]
Make Something: Hometown Limerick
my hometown had very few people its highest of rises were steeples there was one traffic stop and a great donut shop with fritters that should be illegal
Make Something: Before Lunch
Hey father, provider, so good and so great! Thanks for the marvelous food on my plate … soft mellow cheese and juicy red meat, crisp salty chips and a salsa with heat, […]
Beth Nyland 