Environmental Writing Prompts for World Environment Day 2023
We’re diving into the world of environmental writing prompts. Let’s explore 30 creative ways to express our thoughts about the environment.
Forgotten Homes and Untold Stories
My Fascination with the Abandoned Houses Along State Highways In our time together, Thomas and I have embarked upon several journeys along U.S. state highways. What we end up seeing along these often neglected byways leaves us feeling sorrowful and longing for the comfort and familiarity of home. These trips often unveil the remnants of […]
Four Things I Learned at School
For thirteen arduous years of our youth, my peers and I sauntered through the land of Academia. We navigated the corridors at right angles, attempting to prepare ourselves for the next chapter in our lives. About halfway through these journeys of compulsory education, I couldn’t help but recognize the poignant truth that schools, thought to […]
Desert Landscapes in Literature
Desert landscapes have long been a source of inspiration for writers, often used to explore themes of human nature, adventure, and the search for meaning.
The Monochromatic Convenience of Oversimplification
Today’s educational paradigm of oversimplification has caused the intellectuals among us a great deal of grief. The lure of simplicity is the crux upon which knowledge today is distilled. But, to take simplification to the extent of pacifying the lowest common denominator is a panacea we guzzle down without pausing to consider the consequences. The […]
Self-Awareness Breeds Critical Thinking
There I stood, in the midst of the human experience, my heart pounding like a rambunctious jackrabbit’s, wandering the arid desert of uncertainty. Around me, I saw the frenetic whirlwind of people, like a flock of starlings, their wings beating erratically. As I whispered to myself, “I don’t know what the hell I’m doing,” I […]
From Sunrise to Sundown
From sunrise to sundown, the light touches each of us a bit differently every day. Some days it seems to fail in touching you much at all. Rest assured, though, you will always find a ray of sunshine if you know to look for it. Even if you miss it during the day, there’s always […]
Manifesting Expanding Horizons
Since I began my pursuits as a freelance creative dynamo, the most vital endeavor I still seek to bring into existence are new and creative ways to help people steadily and efficiently expand their horizons. Standing at the precipice of uncharted territories, with riches yet strange and unknown to be discovered, I’ve long wished to […]
Some Conflicting Ideals of Value
As someone dedicated solely to the craft of writing, I find myself besieged by an eternal question, a riddle entwining itself around the very fibers of my being. How do I deal with this perplexing system of value, which demands my participation, even as I strive to attain a utopian existence free from the shackles […]
The Follies of Eating Nothing But Take Out
Throughout my years of observing and interacting with people, I have come to an unfortunate conclusion about the average person. Amidst the endless motion of the world, people drift aimlessly like broken vessels at sea, weighed down by heavy hearts, clouded minds, and troubled souls. We search frantically for instant relief from their maladies, chasing […]