Welcome to yet another week of a weekly routine! PROMPT #443 This week, I would like you to focus on the MUNDANE and make it sound as boring or as interesting or as value-adding as you want. Would you give it up if you can? Is it the baseline for your existence? Do you see … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #443
Welcome back! PROMPT #442 We have a few common words to ponder about this week, and use those to write something. It is not necessary that the word is the theme of the piece. Just a mention speaks a lot about how you treat it. Light — What truths emerge when the weight of light … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #442
Welcome back! We have been interpreting images for the last two weeks, so let's play around with the rhythm and structure of words for a change. PROMPT #441 = Parataxis and Hypotaxis Two techniques—parataxis and hypotaxis—can completely change the emotional texture of a scene. PARATAXIS is writing without conjunctions. It places clauses side by side, … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #441
In Rousseau’s painted jungle,a rabbit sat quietly,his fur brushed by the artist’s dream.Collectors gathered,their eyes glittering with hungerfor ownership, not understanding. The auctioneer raised his gavel,and the rabbit found a voice:“These carrots are false,these leaves are shadows.Do not feed me illusions,for I am alive in truth.” The hall trembled with laughter.“Paintings do not speak,” they … Continue reading Say No to Fake
Welcome back! PROMPT #439 We have an image prompt this week. The image shows a unique house atop a rocky cliff with a tree, under a bright blue sky, sourced from Pexels.com. Credit: Ville Alto See where the image takes you. There is no restriction on the length of the piece. There is no last … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #439
Welcome back! PROMPT #438 Here are three quotes that juxtapose words or ideas effectively. “Luxury is not the opposite of poverty, it is the opposite of vulgarity.” – Coco Chanel. “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci “Elegance is refusal.” – Coco Chanel You can choose one of the quotes to fire your … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #438
Welcome back! PROMPT #437 We have an image prompt giving three versions of the same situation. You are free to choose any one or all three to inspire your piece. Just go wherever it takes you. There is no restriction on the length of the piece. There is no last date unless you wish to … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #437
Welcome back! PROMPT #435 We have a word prompt to inspire you this week. NUMINOUS I leave the meaning and interpretation of the word to you. There is no restriction on the length of the piece. There is no last date unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap. We will not include … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #435
Welcome back! PROMPT #434 The prompt number this week is a mirror number, and it made me think of a split mirror where each side asks, "Who made you?" So, here we go with our prompt for the week. This is a space to rant as much as you like this week. Or contemplate the … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #434
A warm welcome to the recent joiners, and gratitude to the pillars who have carried the Challenge to 400+ episodes. PROMPT #433 We have an image prompt this week. The image shows people writing with pens on a page. The page shows a watermark of a clock and a calendar. A section of a laptop … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #433
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