Yesterday I posted about the role of fear and what happens when fear takes hold of our creative process. Today, I thought I'd use fear as a springboard for a little writing. Using any or several of the prompts below, explore your relationship with fear and how it can be the catalyst for creating.

A couple of thoughts about writing to keep in mind - I like Natalie Goldberg's approach to a daily writing practice. She frames it as "rules" - things we should live by...

Write for 10-20 minutesKeep your hand moving across the pageNO editing! PeriodNo worrying about language conventions or styleDon't use your logical, linear brain. This is about writing with wild abandonIf something comes about the is intense - DIVE IN!

Okay, keeping the basic rules in mind, here are a few prompts you can try:

Make a list of random nouns and verbs. Pair them to form short sentences (i.e. angels cried, her scream silenced, etc.).Write about a time when you were lost, in real life or metaphorically.Write about a nightmare you have had. Be as vivid as you can.Answer the prompt: "Why am I afraid?"Feel free to post some of your writing here. I'd love to see what you come up with!