Prompt

​​”Fascism is nostalgic. It wants us to dedicate ourselves to a version of the past that never existed but haunts us anyway.” – Amanda Garcia Yates

On Writing

Breathe the sentence in. Exhale the sentence. Inhale and exhale each word. Now inhale and exhale the sentence. Then, go!

There is only one rule, keep your hand moving.

Don’t worry about grammar, spelling, or punctuation. If you feel stuck, keep writing anyway. Try going back to the prompt and write it out until other words arise, then write those—or, repeat the last word you wrote again and again until new words appear—or, write, “I am stuck,” or “I can’t think of anything,” as long as you keep your hand moving.

Writing is physical, the words will move through your body and come out of your hand—just keep it moving.

Now go – for five, ten, fifteen minutes . . 

Share, if you like

When you are done, feel free to share your work in the comments – or share on your own blog. Consider including a link to this post if you do.

This quote is from the Third Chakra in the Chakra Quote Project.

Have an amazing day!

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May 14, 2025
Hudson Valley, New York

image: flowers in little brooklyn © Holly Troy 2025