Week 6 Writing Prompts

1. The reason I can't really believe in a supportive God is... (list 5 reasons).
- That would require a belief in god. Full stop.
- Good things come to those who work hard.
- I believe I am responsible for all things in my life.
- It is nerve-wracking to think I'm not in control of my own destiny.
- It just seems too convenient of an excuse for those who are active writers to dismiss their success.

2. If I had either faith or money I would try... (list 5 desires).
- Self publishing.
- Writing a food themed travel guide.
- Spend a year in Europe.
-  Write a series of children's books.
- Write a cookbook.

3. List five imaginary lives.
- I am a cook book writer. I start as food blogger and from my blog am offered a book deal. My food is in thousands of homes.
- I am a jazz vocalist with a small following. I tour the US and people will gladly put me up on their couches and in their guest rooms.
- I am a baker and I get to bake love into my cookies every day.
- I am a wedding planner who helps brides keep calm and collected and have the best wedding day possible.
- I am a traveling poet. I take my typewriter on the road and earn a living with my words.

4. If you were twenty and had money... List five adventures.
- I'd backpack my way across Europe staying in hostels and couch surfing.
- I'd spend five years living in different cities for six months to a year each.
- I'd work with some sort of performance art troop.
- I'd live alone and dedicate my time to writing a book.
- I'd become a party planner and become the biggest version of myself.

5. If you were sixty-five and had money... List 5 postponed pleasures.
I'd live in a cabin in the woods.
I'd travel Europe and do lots of fancy things.
I'd become a museum docent at the Smithsonian.
I'd become a gentle yoga instructor.
I'd open my own library.

6. Ten ways I am mean to myself are...
I second-guess my decisions.
I tell myself I'm not especially good at anything.
I don't let myself try for fear of failure.
I assume if I do well, it is because someone better just forgot to show.
I talk myself out of wanting things.

7. Ten items I would like to own that I don't are...
1. To own our own home

2. For our home to have a big front porch.

3. And this kitchen.

4. This bathtub.

5. This library.

6. And a room these colors.

7. I'd like this watch which shows the planetary alignment.

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8. Honestly, my favorite creative block is...
Overreading! I've read 75 books this year.

9. My payoff for staying blocked is...
I've read 75 books sounds a whole lot more impressive than I started writing a little.

10. The person I blame for being blocked is...
Myself.