This photo was taken by an LG eNV2 at ACCHB while the photographer from the OC Register was showing us the pictures he had taken of myself an Annmarie for my Accidental Entrepreneur story published online today (and in print tomorrow).
Today’s blog post is one you need to get involved with. To start, open a word document (or just grab a sheet of paper).
Look at the picture:
Now immediately type or write the first thing that comes to your mind.
Got it? Okay…then let’s keep it going with 5 more photos (After each, write the first thing you think of , then move on):
You should now have 6 quick thoughts based on the photos.
Some may be great, some may be silly…that’s not the point.
The point is that you let your mind run free and opened yourself up to whatever came first. You had quick responses based on immediate reactions. This is the key to strong writing.
Most blog posts that I write don’t have a beginning, middle and end. I react to something, start with a quick response, then I turn it into something solid. Writing doesn’t need structure right away, writing needs the freedom of creativity, and quick responses allow for that creativity.
To wrap up this post, I’d love to see your quick responses: pick your favorite thought/word/phrase and share it in the comments (or share them all if you’d like!).
*Thanks to all the Photographers whom I borrowed images. To visit their sites, click on any of the images*