Tatyana Mishel - Writer's Gym Sample

The Writer's Gym:
Sample Email Workout
WEEKLY PROMPT (in this case two—for poetry or prose)

1. That wasn’t gum on his shoes—

2. I've shucked a nightie or two myself—

Write as FAST as you can, without stopping, without knowing where you’re going, for any amount of time: 2 minutes or 20 minutes. As you write, look up three separate times and grab an object from your surroundings. Go with whatever comes up: from lamp (literal) to prison (metaphorical—we hope). That word gets placed in your piece immediately. See where it takes you. DON'T STOP EVEN WHEN YOU WANT TO.

Tips

When you write fast, you write past the Judge (the voice of "I can't." "This sucks." "I'm hungry.")
The simple kinetic act of moving fingers over keyboards, or scratching pen over paper gives birth to images, words and stories. Your job is to trust what comes in, and catch it all—no questions asked. This is when the surprises come. When you surprise yourself, you've struck gold.

Quote

“No surprise with the reader, no surprise with the writer.” –Robert Frost

My question to you:
When was the last time you surprised yourself?
How many times can you surprise yourself this month?

Contact: Tatyana Mishel | tmishel@seanet.com | 206 860 3696