Complete originality is a myth. Creativity does not come out of nothing. It starts somewhere that already exists. Says Oliver Sacks: “All of us, to some extent, borrow from others, from the culture around us. Ideas are in the air, and we may appropriate, often without realizing, the phrases and language of the times.
When bad stuff happens to us, we can let it color our view of life, making it dimmer and meaner than before. Or we can do what accomplished writers, artists and spiritual practitioners know to do:
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prompts to help you write from and for the soul.I'm Jane Brunette. To me, "soul" is where the human meets the vastness of truth. Writing has helped me to encounter and express that meeting place inside. I hope these prompts help you do the same. |