by Joe Bunting
“The artist is a receptacle,” said Pablo Picasso, “for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider’s web.”
Write What You Feel
What do you feel when you see something, a bird for example, or a tree, or a blank wall lit by halogen, or an ordinary coffee table?
If you feel nothing write that down. If it overwhelms you with some emotion, write that down.
When you get into the habit of writing with your eyes and your heart, your writing becomes fresh and alive.
I once watched two moths in a field of dry grass fly together. They spiraled up toward the sky, and as they flew I thought I would burst with joy to watch them. It reminded me of a dance, of two lovers twirling in the sky. And then they came back down and separated as strangers.
I wrote it all down, and still, years later, it moves me when I read it.
Inspiration Is Everywhere
Inspiration dances all around you. It is in your home and at the office and outside. There is no shortage of inspiration. The question is, will you see it? Will you feel it? And will you capture it with your pen?
What around you inspires you right now? Let me know in the comments.
PRACTICE
Take fifteen minutes to describe the things around you. How do they make you feel? When you’re finished, post your practice in the comments and leave feedback for your fellow writers.
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