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Dec 29 2008

Word Shot – 29 December, 2008

Published by Steve Osborne under Word Shot Exercises

2008. What a year! As it comes to a close, let’s try one last Word Shot before moving into a brand new year. Here it is:

Desperation This photo triggers numerous questions. Who is leaning against the cross? Why? Where would such a large cross be placed? Did sorrow drive this individual there? Gratitude? Remorse? Think about it. Be still and listen to what emerges from your mind-soul. Write it down and submit it as a comment to this post. Just a word if that’s all the comes. Or a phrase. Or a sentence. Or a story.

By the way, you can read the comments to last week’s Word shot here. My thanks to those of you who participated! Your sharing was a gift to us all. 

If you’re not a frequent Word Shot participant, don’t be shy. Weigh in with a comment – even if it’s just a single word. And don’t forget to check other writers’ submissions for this week’s Word Shot in the coming week. Please remember, these exercises are for all of us and will – I assure you – sharpen your writing skills and creativity.

Once you participate in 10 Word Shots, I’ll send you my e-manuals as a prize – all three of them. Just e-mail me to let me know when you qualify.

If you’ve never tried a Word Shot, now’s the time. Get your writing out there for others to read. It’s your last chance in 2008!

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Dec 22 2008

Word Shot – 22 December, 2008

Published by Steve Osborne under Word Shot Exercises

To those of you who participated in last week’s Word Shot, well done! I continue to be delighted by the submissions, and I’m sure other readers are, too.

Here’s the photo for this week’s Word Shot:

gift in hand Allow me to give you a bit of a lead on this one. If you could receive any gift this holiday season – regardless of what it costs or whether or not it would be possible to give to you – what would it be? It doesn’t have to be something that could be wrapped up in a box. Think about this one and see where it takes you.

We’d all be interested in your response – even if it’s just a single word. When you’re ready, simply submit it as a comment to this post. Don’t forget to check out other writers’ submissions for this Word Shot in the coming week. Please remember, this exercise is for all of us, and the purpose is to help up hone our writing skills. Believe me, it will do that.

Also, don’t forget that I will send you all three of my e-manuals as a prize, once you have participated in 10 Word Shots! Just e-mail me to let me know when you qualify.

Have fun with this one. And a very merry holiday season to you all!

8 responses so far

Dec 15 2008

Word Shot – 15 December, 2008

Published by Steve Osborne under Word Shot Exercises

Congratulations to those of you who qualified to receive my three e-manuals as a prize for having participated in 10 Word Shots!

Here’s this week’s photo:

Time Out You could take this one in any number of directions. Look at it. Think about it. Where will you go with it? Remember, you can submit a phrase, a paragraph, an entire story or just a word. It’s up to you.

When you’re ready to participate in this Word Shot, simply submit your commentary on the photo as a comment to this post. And don’t forget to check out others’ submissions for this Word Shot in the coming week. Please remember, this exercise is for all of us, and the purpose is to help up hone our writing skills.

Also, let me know when you have participated in 10 Word Shots by e-mailing me. I send you, via e-mail, all three of my e-manuals.

By the way, if you haven’t taken the time to read the entries for last week’s Word Shot, please do. Several were very nice. Thank you all for participating, and I hope you take another crack at today’s Word Shot.

Good luck and write something remarkable for this one!

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