Tag Archives: ephemera

Writing prompt – fisher

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Pendine Beach fisher cr Judy DarleyI spied this fisherman on the beach at Pendine near Laugharne. At least, I assume he’s a fisherman, although I never saw him make any visible attempt to catch a fish.

Pendine Beach fisher cr Judy Darley

As the tide swept in, he backed away from the waves. In fact, it was almost as though he was only pretending to fish, while surreptitiously awaiting the start of some momentous sea-borne event.

What do you think might be happening here?

If you write or create something prompted by this, please send an email to Judy(at)socket creative.com to let me know. With your permission, I’ll publish it on SkyLightRain.com.

Writing prompt – exodus

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Prague tram cr Judy DarleyThe politics of recent times has made many people dream of escape. This photo taken in Prague some years back shows a tram, taxi, cars and people crossing a bridge, which all seems suitably symbolic.

Imagine a scenario (there are plenty of real ones to draw from) where people leave a place en masse.

What might they be fleeing? Where will they go? And what will they find when they arrive?

If you write or create something prompted by this, please send an email to Judy(at)socket creative.com to let me know. With your permission, I’ll publish it on SkyLightRain.com.

Writing prompt – tea cards

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Tea cardsI found these vintage tea cards at a recent yard sale. The tiny rectangles offer up wonderfully retro works of art, each one of which could serve as a stand-alone writing prompt.

I invite you to write a piece inspired by one of these, or by the thought of a full set of tea cards, painstakingly sought out and saved. Can you build up an idea of the person who collected them, their traits and hopes? What significance might the cards have held for them?

If you write or create something prompted by this, please send an email to Judy(at)socket creative.com to let me know. With your permission, I’ll publish it on SkyLightRain.com.