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5 of Cups, a prompt for today
Describe a time when you lost something of great emotional value to you, had it taken away or have
Biden authorises Zelensky to hit Russia with its missiles
Biden has authorized Zelensky to use US weapons on Russian soil (narrowing the scope of action to Kursk and military
From Doha to where
11-15-2924 Waiting room at Doha airport for Fiumicino It’s seven in the morning local time. In Auroville it’s about 9:30.
Trump President again: the historical US twist. Nothing will be like before anymore.
Trump’s election as president of the United States in November 2024 represents a historic event. But what are the roots
Where am I going in life? A Hermit prompt
Where I am going in life The destination is uncertain. Even though I have decided on the path and the
A very short story from 10 words by Ruskin Bond’s Tales Of All Time
pillow chimney boon prince cook corner nervous length purpose verandah Once upon a time there was a prince who had
Lettere che si ripetono
This exercise in in italian only. It consist on the repetition of the same letter in all the script’s words.
the rhythm of writing
the exercise was written first in Italian, as usual. Therefore the number of words of the English version decided doesn’t
writing is
Writing is fun Writing is challenging Writing is sweat and strawberries Writing is exploring the parts of me that would
A very short story with the letter N in all the words
Italian version only, since it’s not translatable in the right way Nina, insonne e incantata, andava innanzi, camminando lentamente nella
Vincent – a short story from a 5 words writing exercise with tarot
RANDOM WORDS: Nervous Linear Consultation Ignite Delicate ENGLISH VERSION Vincent Miller was never nervous. His reasoning was much appreciated
exercise: describe an object through all your senses. #water
Description of an object using the five senses of sight, touch, hearing, taste, and smell. The water in my blue-bottomed
The man who solved problems while sleeping
I once knew a man who, to solve his problems, went to sleep. He lay down on his bed, closed
Temperance: Tania’s middle way between inside out
Tania felt a knot in her chest. An almost faint feeling, a deep sadness and an immense sorrow. She had
Writing comes by writing
I enjoy writing everyday. Even when I’m not in the right mood. Even when I don’t have time. That’s why
6 of Cups: welcome back, my little sweet Francesca
Little Francesca from a time long gone, are you calling me? I’m here. I’m waiting for you. Tell me about
My neighbour’s washing machine: a description exercise
The obsessive roar of the neighbors’ washing machine reverberates in my right ear, the one closest to the window. It
The Emperor: is it time for a war?
When we are attacked, we can react impulsively and contribute to a violent escalation (and thus hurt ourselves a lot)
Mood, a Julia Cameron exercise
This is an exercise I took from the book the Right to Wright by Giulia Cameron. As usual, she invites
King of Cups: quiet amids the tempest
The King of Cups represents the spiritual heart that stands firm and solid, immobile, behind the emotional heart. It symbolizes
Prayer to the Monsoon
Pour down, rain, pour down! Come down abundantly! And take away all the anxieties, worries, pains. Cleanse us from the
Fool + 10 wands: so much stress, so little time..
When I started this writing project, the I Just Wanna Write challenge, I was full of enthusiasm. I knew it
The unconsciousness side of gossip: what it has in common with pop-corn and propaganda
“In his memoirs, Stefan Zweig describes an event in the spring of 1914, when not many people thought that war
Knight of Pentacles: I need to be practical
I pick up the thread of my writing work after the abrupt interruption of the last few months. I sit
Creative writing is everyone’s right
First of all, I am not a professional writer. Nor do I want to pass myself off as one. I
A Brief Ecological story: The Chameleon and Those Slightly Stupid Humans
Short ecological story. A chameleon was happily sitting on a tree branch high up. The first passerby arrives and notices
Ace of Sword: cut through the BS
Reason is not always a bad advisor. Today is a day of deep reflection, but not a contemplative one. It
2 of wands: Some Journeys need planning
I really like planning. Of course, I also like to throw myself into adventure without knowing exactly what I’m going
10 of Swords: The Dawn of a New World (Dis)Order
The logical conclusion of a long descent I don’t like that this card came out today, October 7th..Looking at this
Eight of Wands: In the quiet, suddenly the storm
I was calm. Everything was going as usual. No changes. The usual habits. The usual routine. The usual problems. To
A very short story from 10 words by Bill Bryson’s Nor Here Neither There – exercise
chuckling private temples Germans shuffled absently copies vaguely radiology interior The Germans, once they reached the temples, could be heard
The Hermit and the Moon: a personal perspective on positive thinking
They say: seize the moment! Embrace the sky, the sun, the stars! Think positive! Thank the Universe! And yet how
To like me or not to like me?
Many people don’t like themselves. Normally a person should like himself. But that’s not the case. Of course, someone might
tabloid titles: why the Italian ones are so ridiculous?
I was doing a study on what tabloids are and how they are realised, and I couldn’t help but notice
Empress: What would it be like if She were a male character?
If the Empress were to come out to denote the internal and external qualities of a male character, it would
Run away from Ohio!
When I saw this photo, I couldn’t help but think of Trump’s blunder during the confrontation with Kamala Harris. “They
Try
“It is impossible,” said Pride. “It is risky,” said Experience. “It is hopeless,” cut in Reason. “Try,” whispered the Heart.
How I started writing with Tarot
There were two things that filled my days with passion when I was young: writing and theater. So much so
A very short story from 10 words taken by the Great Gatsby- exercise
to expect Klipspringer cynical sunshine whisperead house grieving ferocious whereupon absolutely Kripspringer was expected to leave the house ingrieving for
Lost in Eternity
Short script inspired by the Fool’s image on the RWS deck. If it weren’t for the little dog, the
Mind and Heart: my story
I am a person with a very active mind. And in fact this is my challenge. Moving from the mind
Greedy adults come from children dreams
This is a short script freely inspired by 5 tarot keywords and it is meant to be a free writing
Whatsapp message to…
Hello Bibi, today I have some friends coming at lunch. We will eat in the garden so please don’t lie
Lena and the Fool
Lena was looking for a way to get out what was inside her. All the doubts and questions she had
the Six of Wands
If I were to invent a story starting from this card, the 6 of Wands would represent a young man
The woman who tried to manipulate me: a study of a character met in real life
This happened to me. Some time ago, not too long ago, a group of people still unknown to me used
What do I want to write about? An open exploration
What do I want to write about? There are so many things that still want to pour out on paper.
Writers are
Writers are verbose writers are sagacious writers are those who possess profound truths about life writers are the investigators of
Kaliyah and the impossible mother
Kaliyah is a student of mine. She stares at the table, she would like to say something but she is
A Brief Consideration on the ongoing geopolitics of the Oceans
Previously, the Atlantic Ocean was central to global political and economic interests. Now attention is shifting to the Pacific Ocean.
10 of Swords: it’s forever over
Brutal failure, point of no return. Sudden. When Diego left me, I had within me the brutal awareness that there
Repose
“There are moments when everything seems to stop… They are spaces of rest in which the soul is restored the
The Empress Gorilla: a Mother’s Instinct
Stories of animals that take care of other animals’ babies have always intrigued me. And, of course, moved me. They
Similar natures
An old lady once told me: There are spirits who feel they have something in common with us and try
To you who would like to be creative but don’t dare
Dear friend who still does not dare to dive into the deep ocean of your innate creativity, these words are
The Emperor in multitasking
Multitasking wasn’t a great idea… True… But now I have taken on multiple commitments and I have to manage to
Luce de Curte!
The legend tells of a group of little girls who had gone to gather herbs for their grandmothers, as often
The Writer’s Diary #2: describe from within
A week after the first page of the diary, I still haven’t done any descriptions. I wanted to identify the
Description exercise: the intricate mess of a woman’s closet
Nothing manages to perplex me more than my bathroom cabinet. The half-open door is like a window onto a very
The writer’s diary #1 description is my weakest point
Having done some exercises on the description, I have to surrender to the fact that this is my weakest, indeed
Roads of India – a very short description while sitting at a restaurant
I sit in the restaurant on the way to Auroville and while I wait for the waiter, I contemplate the
Training the rhythm of words #1 – The breakfast
4. I have to go away… 4. I haven’t had breakfast… 6. I have to take the bike and drive.
I Just Wanna Write Because
This is a writing exercise I’ve just made up. It’s a free writing game to put on paper all the
One story in one minute: Flowers but the cat
To do this writing exercise you just have to set your alarm with 1 minute and jump in the writing
The little girl that read too much
Gabriella when she was little She thought that other people didn’t like her. But she didn’t even think that other
Diving In exercise. Exploring the word: credenza
he Diving In writing exercise is done by first choosing a word that has multiple meanings. Then you write following
from a word chain exercise
This is a word chain exercise taken by an Italian internet site. The game is to write down random word
Amalia – a short story from a 5 words writing exercise
This short story is the result of the 5 words exercise. Noun 1: Leaf Noun 2: Garlic Verb 1: To
Architect or gardner? What kind of writer do i want to be?
“I think there are two types of writers, the architects and the gardeners. The architects plan everything ahead of time,
Hi I am Francesca, an Italian who since 2013 has been living as a volunteer in that fantastic, complex and exciting experiment called Auroville, an international community located in Tamilnadu, in southern India. I have been passionate about writing since I was a little girl and I have always written simply because I like doing it. In fact, it is essential for me to do so! With this blog I want to give the example that writing creatively is a right for each of us, whether we are gifted with the artistic talent to do so. Or not. May this adventure of mine be an inspiration to you and give you the courage to undertake it in turn!