Author Archives: Aleta Jacobson

Good morning Writers.Did you have a good week? I for one, am so glad that it has been a bit cooler. My house and dog sitting job goes on until Monday. In some ways I’m glad that it is ending.It’s weird to sleep in someone else’s home when you hardly know them and it’s evenContinue reading “Auguast 10 Prompt”

Good morning Writers,Sorry I didn’t post anything for Friday, 8/3/07. “What I fear in writing is the safe decision.”–Anne Rice I use to worry what people thought about my writing. Now I write what I want. It’s not to say that I don’t care about what people think, it’s about writing from my gut.Somethings seemContinue reading “August 6 Prompt”

Good morning, “…Facts can obscure the truth.”–Maya Angelou I’m cutting right to the writing today. Have a full basket of things to take care of that sadly do not include writing. Write about a significant thing that really happened. Look for the truth you got form that event.If you want to go on…Write a fictionalContinue reading “July 30 Prompt”

Hello.Hope you all had a good week. I’m not sure, but have we been doing these prompts for a year? I can’t remember when we started, but I have really enjoyed do this, and I hope that you all have found somethings that you can write about. If anyone knows when we started e mailContinue reading “July 27 Prompt”

There’s new art work at the Claremont Museum of Art. The artists are local and the art is a cross section being produced in and around Claremont. The Museum is located at 536 West First Street. Open Tuesday through Sunday 11am to 7 pm

Good morning (if you are up late and reading this on Sunday, Good evening). “Only those that risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”–T. S. Eliot Thank you to those who e mailed me about my Hawk prompt. I’ll send the pics when I figure out how to doContinue reading “July 23 Prompt”

Hello Writers.Another Friday, and I’m looking forward to Saturday & Sunday. Some weeks seem so long and others seem to fly by, and I can’t keep up with the days. That’s when I’m having a good week or having fun. It’s when I’m, writing well or making art that is satisfying. Here’s to a goodContinue reading

Good morning writers.Hope everyone had a good weekend. Did anyone do anything different? Did you take any pictures?I have added Cyndy’s and Katheryn’s link for their photo galleries. Beautiful art! “If you write a hundred short stories and they’re all bad, that doesn’t mean you’ve failed. You only fail if you stop writing.”–Ray Bradbury DoContinue reading “July 16 Prompt”

“From The Depths…!” I’m part of a group called the Shameless Self-Promoters. We are having our 2nd reception this Saturday, 6pm to 10pm. 300-B S. Thomas St. PomonaWe are 18 or so artists and there are some great pieces. Our show is over the end of this month so if you can’t come on SaturdayContinue reading “Shameless Self-Promoters”

I hope you all are not hiding in your beds because of today.Get out there and see what wonderful things can happen.I have seen our good friend and VP of IECWC Cyndy Largarticha’s Photo Gallery today and just want to say she has some great photos there.I will put her link on my blog ifContinue reading

When I’m stressed I go to the kitchen to eat. Bad habit. Now I’m overweight. All I needed to do was pick up a paint brush or read a book or magazine. I have been an artist all my life and after ALL this time I finally found out that I need art to calmContinue reading “Relax without drugs”

“What a surprise to find you could shift the contents of your head like rearranging furniture in a room”-Lisa Alther, novelist The idea for these bi-weekly writing prompts came out from Barbara DeMarco-Barret’s (Author of Pen On Fire) speech to the Inland Empire California Writers Club.The rules of the game are as follows:*Assemble your writingContinue reading “July 9 Prompt”