Alan's Creativity Challenges 2003-17
Each Image Can Produce a 1,000 WordsOften the quote in English is heard in many countries: "A picture is worth a 1,000
words". Let's practice with that this week.
Select a collection of images, cartoons, doodles, symbols, drawings.
MONDAY
Pick up a newspaper photograph and write at least 1,000 words about it. Just
write. Your writing does not need to be grammatical or end up a gradable piece of
writing. Simply write.
TUESDAY
Pick out a scene involving 2 or more people around you and write at least 1,000
words about it. Just write. Your writing does not need to be grammatical or end
up a gradable piece of writing. Simply write.
WEDNESDAY
Pick up a magazine and randomly select a photograph or two and write at least
1,000 words about it or them. Just write. Your writing does not need to be
grammatical or end up a gradable piece of writing. Simply write.
THURSDAY
Look through a children's picture book and write at least 1,000 words about any
one or combination of the pictures or drawings. Just write. Your writing does
not need to be grammatical or end up a gradable piece of writing. Simply write.
FRIDAY
Let your mind wander visually into your past. Once you see a scene or image that
is powerful write at least 1,000 words about it. Just write. Your writing does
not need to be grammatical or end up a gradable piece of writing.
Simply write.
The goal is to practice your abilities to communicate through words about images
and to be creative in writing. If you are visually challenged use your 3rd eye to
experience images of various types for each of the assignments.
Please send examples of your results. I'll collect them and share them all later
with your approval.
Have a fun week by tremendously support of the creativity that surrounds you.
Alan
© 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 Robert Alan Black, Ph.D. CSP