Writing Assignments

I took a writing class about 14 years ago. It was a once a week class. I learned about editing my work, deadlines and trying to write with a nursing toddler in the house.

(For example, did you know it doesn't work to prop one on the keyboard shelf while she's nursing, even if you're really in a hurry and MUST get something written? Toddlers wiggle a lot unless they're asleep... and that particular toddler wiggled in her sleep, too. It was like sleeping with a bag of snakes.)

I found I wrote better stuff when I *had* to get it done. Some of my favorite things were written two hours before class time.

As I sat here this morning, staring at the blank screen, I missed the days of assigned writing. It was sometimes easier to be told what to talk about. I don't really suffer from writer's block, but sometimes it takes me quite awhile to figure out what I'd like to write about.

So I wondered if anyone else would appreciate writing assignments. I have two interesting books that suggest topics to write about, and evidently more time on my hands than one person needs, considering what I have accomplished this week while I'm off from work. (Nothing.)

As I wander around people's blogs, I see Fun Monday, Wordless Wednesday... I know there's one other, but right now it escapes me.

So what would you think about Say Something Saturday?

I am technologically challenged, so it might take me a few tries to get it right, but here are the bare bones of the idea.

Check in here on Friday night for your assignment. That gives you all night long to think about it. Post it sometime before midnight on Saturday. Comment here and leave a link to the post.

Too simple? Not interested? Worth a try?

Let me know.