Make Something: Framed
“Make or buy a frame and use it to showcase something that already exists so people can see it in a new way.” Today’s make something prompt gave me reason […]
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Make Something: Superhero
“Create a new superhero. What are his/her/its powers? What does the costume look like?” This is where Noah Scalin has nudged me today, on this 231st day of 365: Make […]
Make Something: Container
The make something recommendation today is to create a container. Right away, I knew I wanted a place to put all my excuses. The ones that keep me from writing […]
Make Something: Transformed Room
The 227th make something suggestion is to “transform a room into a new environment.” So many possibilities. But this prompt plays so directly into something I’ve been working on for […]
Make Something: Night Sky
“Look at the sky after the sun goes down today and make something inspired by what you see.” November Afternoon through double-hung windows mama notices squirrel silhouette against cold gray […]
Make Something: Map
As a writer, I prefer to travel toward the southwest of this land. As a teacher, I try to guide my students there as well.
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: 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: 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: Traffic Sign
“Create a new traffic sign.” That’s the instruction for this day of making something. I conceived a yield-like sign to remind writers to slow down and take time for a critical part […]
Make Something: Black and White
white screen taunts until black letters pop into view fingers tap story
Make Something: Horror Story
Hooray! Today’s make something task is a writing assignment. An exercise in brevity, which suits me fine, but in a genre I do not practice. “Write a ten-word horror or […]
Make Something: Pencil
Make something with a pencil? Sure. I love pencils. They’re so forgiving.
Beth Nyland 