Creative Writing Assignment #1

January 13, 2011 — 36 Comments

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Get some creative juices flowing this morning!

Love to see what you come up with! Link your creative blog posts in the comments!

Splash.

What fun!

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36 responses to Creative Writing Assignment #1

  1. Sally Brow January 14, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    I’ve already written 2 posts this week and am so proud of myself. I have a third in my head.

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  2. Tim @ Faith and Finance January 14, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Thanks for the encouragement John – here’s what you inspired me to write about!

    Have a great weekend!

    http://www.faithandeconomics.org/2011/01/what-africa-taught-me-about-negotiating/

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  3. Tim @ Faith and Finance January 14, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Thanks for the encouragement John – Here’s what you inspired me to write about:

    http://www.faithandeconomics.org/2011/01/what-africa-taught-me-about-negotiating/

    Have a great weekend –
    Tim

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  4. Frank Gantz January 14, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    This assignment was timely. I was considering a few topics when my RSS reader showed your new post. Here is what I came up with:

    http://www.pulpit2pew.com/2627/no-fish-in-the-aquarium/

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    • John Saddington January 15, 2011 at 11:41 PM

      your title was really intriguing… i had to go read it!

      i have TONS of “empty fishtanks” in my life. thanks for the kick in the pants.!

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  5. Jeff Randleman January 14, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Thanks for the encouragement. Still not sure what to write on, but my mind is working. Thanks!

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    • Byron January 14, 2011 at 7:33 PM

      Hi Jeff, Then start writing about that…”not having anything to write about.” Start there. Talk about the blocks and the barriers, and compare it to an object on your desk, or a time in your life when you were stuck. Sounds crazy, but that’s the point. When you can’t move forward, back your way into it!

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    • John Saddington January 15, 2011 at 11:41 PM

      and…..? anything yet?!

      :)

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  6. Meg January 14, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Cool! I’ll have to think about this more after work!

    By the way, have you guys ever thought about creating a [writing] portfolio theme based on Standard? I know as a writer I’ve often been frustrated looking for themes. Most of the portfolio themes out there seem more geared toward photographers and graphic artists. Just a thought!

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    • John Saddington January 15, 2011 at 11:43 PM

      talk to me more about this…… what would the theme have? give me some deets…. you’ve got my brain thinking!

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      • Meg January 17, 2011 at 11:35 AM

        In all actuality, I think it would have many similarities to a photographer’s portfolio, but with some tweaks. In the photo theme I saw from you, the images were very large. It would be cool if there was a way to display small images of the covers or documents or work, sort of like a gallery. And then you could click each document and view it in its entirety. And maybe have the front page designed to look more like a website, more static feeling, with page functionality where the portfolio could be displayed. But because it would have the look and feel of Standard, it could easily be integrated into an existing blog that uses Standard theme. I would probably simply link to my existing blog in the sidebar, or something along those lines.

        I’m kind of all over the place, just thinking about it, so I hope that made some sort of coherent sense!

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        • John Saddington January 17, 2011 at 12:24 PM

          meg. i’m almost interested in trying to create something like this….. i’m going to think about it…….!

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          • Meg January 17, 2011 at 12:32 PM

            Awesome. I think this would be a GREAT resource, especially for freelance writers who are trying to market themselves. You rock John!

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  7. Bill Carrington January 14, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Well, it isn’t a creative writing piece, but your post did make me think about becoming more active in my postings. http://billcarrington.com/?p=116

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  8. Gina Burgess January 14, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Here’s my creative post, John…
    http://refreshmentrefuge.blogspot.com/2011/01/amazing-what-fog-exposes.html

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    • John Saddington January 15, 2011 at 11:45 PM

      thanks gina!

      i’m thinking of a lot of “foggy” areas in my life… and i don’t mind it so much. it kind of creates some excitement!

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  9. Jonathan Griffiths January 14, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    ok, John, here’s a post for you…

    http://reflectivemusings.com/2011/01/14/a-message-for-john-saddington/

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  10. Lin Pearson January 14, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Well, that was the kick in the behind that I needed to get writing again! Thanks John. Here is the link to my latest piece. Not stimulated by an object, but a sound.
    http://linpearson.com/2011/01/14/footsteps-on-the-roof/

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  11. Ben January 15, 2011 at 1:39 AM

    Wow it’s late. Couldn’t sleep so I figured I’d tackle this one. I really didn’t even know where I was going with it, but this was tons of fun!

    http://goo.gl/QsZTK

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  12. Ron Lane January 17, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Thanks for the idea for creative writing. I completed mine and you can see it here: http://ronlane.wordpress.com/2011/01/17/tap-into-your-creativity/. This is something that is a little out of norm for my blog, but you can’t discount the creative process that it allowed me. I even have part of my next 2 blogs ready for the next couple of weeks.

    Thanks,

    Ron

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  13. Adam January 24, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Better late than never!
    http://www.thedailywalk.net/sometimes-just-doing-it-is-worth-it/

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  14. airo7 January 27, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Hi John,

    Just wanted to let you know this writing assignment, which I watched a couple weeks ago, inspired this post: http://airo-cross.blogspot.com/2011/01/husbands-love-your-wives.html

    Amazing what a photo on the ol’ cubicle wall can do! Thanks bro!

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