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The lists we make

Advice is great, but advice on its own won’t make you a better writer. We become better writers by writing and it’s always easier to write when we’re inspired. To that end, a creative prompt using an ordinary item.


The lists we make | an ordinary bowl, possibly a centerpiece

Potpourri, apples, lemons, spatula, thermometer, yarn, glass beads, pencils, sticky notes, hair ties, fishing tackle. What we hold comes from the lists we make. What we showcase comes from what we hold most dear.


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