Tag Archives: Magnetic Words
Muse
Posted on 23. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
I got a call from one of my closest girlfriends today.
“My muse is angry at me,” she said.
Then we began to discuss why she felt that way and, better yet, how to remedy it. For some writers, there is a ritual, routine, and rhythm associated to their writing. She is one of those writers. When [...]
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Magnetic Words: Two for One
Posted on 19. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
I’m well aware that I missed writing about my word of the day yesterday. It wasn’t that I was ignoring it, I just chose to spend time with my daughter and as much time with The Boy as we could manage. I took the words of Scarlett O’Hara to heart, though, and thought [...]
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Magnetic Words: Know
Posted on 17. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
My mother could never read me enough books and my grandmother could never tell me enough tales about her life. When I learned to read, I could never consume enough books. When I meet people, I want to know about them. And when someone does something incredibly odd, I want to know why.
How does a [...]
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Magnetic Words: Rhythm
Posted on 16. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
Music is as much a part of my life as words. Not that many nights ago, I had mentioned to The Boy that a constant soundtrack plays in my head throughout the day. My tastes are quite pedestrian to most, but still diverse. I like music I can sing or music that makes me want [...]
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Magnetic Words, Day Five
Posted on 15. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
The pile of magnetic words originated from two collections: Art & Literature. I knew eventually I would draw a color. Today, the word of the day is blue. Two thoughts come to my pre-caffeinated mind: “Robin Egg’s Blue” and “Cerulean”.
Several months back, I was suffering from a severe case of writer’s block. When The Boy [...]
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Magnetic Words: Observe
Posted on 14. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
I wrinkled my nose when I first saw my word for today: Observe. Wasn’t the point of this exercise to get me doing, not just watching? Then I recalled the words of those who have gone before me. Writers who have published multiple books. In order to write, you have to live and observe life.
From [...]
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Magnetic Words, Day Three
Posted on 13. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
In the dark last night, I shuffled the magnetic word pile, allowing my fingers to grope and pluck until five words had been chosen.
I held them in my hand. I could feel the heat of the words; it was as if they would burn through my fingers if I didn’t look at them. But I [...]
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Magnetic Words: Compose
Posted on 12. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
I closed my eyes, reached into the pile of magnetic words, and gingerly plucked one. I kept the word face down until I made my way to the refrigerator, turned it over and placed it in the space beside the handle. I find that, though quiet at times, my guiding spirit is ever present [...]
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Magnetic Words: Grace
Posted on 11. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
I mentioned the pile of magnetic words the other day. In some ways, they are still mocking me, but I am beginning to make friends with them in small ways. I figure if I make friends with them, they won’t be mean to me. Well, maybe not as mean to me.
This morning, [...]
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Magnetic Words
Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
There is a pile of magnetic words on my desk and they are mocking me.
green angry purple who
soft stroke drunk instrument
grace nude white free
death give art canvas
I used to arrange them in little phrases on the dry erase board that hung next to the desk. But then they became relegated to [...]