Melinda Tognini
February 13, 2022
Creative Writing Prompts: Joy
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If conflict is an essential ingredient of a gripping narrative, is there a place for joy? What does it mean to experience joy anyway? How is it different to happiness? And how do we find it in the midst of life’s challenges? Whether you wish to reflect on your own life’s experiences or are developing […]
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February 1, 2022
The beginning of the year often brings with it reflections on the year that’s been, or goals and soon-to-be abandoned resolutions for the next twelve months. We might think about what we would like to leave behind and what we hope to step into. It usually means transitioning from holidays back into work or study. […]
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January 31, 2022
Do you need a few writing prompts to kick start your creativity this year? If so, look no further! 1. Warm Up: Five Words Include the following words in a scene: beginning, mirror, teacup, glasses, summer. 2. Five senses Sit somewhere you can observe the scene around you. This could be your street, a local […]
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January 5, 2022
While I haven’t made New Year’s resolutions for years, I have created lists such as 19 Things to do in 2019, or selected words to reflect my focus for the following twelve months. However, with so much uncertainty still surrounding us as we step in 2022, it feels somewhat counterintuitive to make plans or create […]
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November 2, 2021
Have you ever thought about the legacy you might leave for others, or the legacies passed down to you by previous generations? Whether or not we have direct descendants, or know our ancestors, our lives and stories have the power to connect with and impact others in numerous ways. Last week, I had the opportunity […]
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October 19, 2021
I haven’t always been a reader of historical fiction. When I was much younger, I preferred contemporary fiction, and I can’t pinpoint when that started to change. Perhaps when I started researching the Second World War for my book about war widows. Or maybe a few years before that when I finally started taking an […]
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