Welcome back for the eleventh day of Writober. Thank you to everyone who has been linking up their poems, photos, and stories. You are making this year’s event so much fun. Today we’re exploring the universal fear of separation by looking at fear of isolation. Isolation may be physical or social. Some use isolation asContinue reading “Fear of Isolation”
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Fear of Darkness
Welcome back for the tenth day of Writober. Today we’re exploring the universal fear of separation by looking at fear of darkness. Fear of darkness is a part of fear of separation because in the dark we can’t see anyone or anything else. In that respect we are completely alone, and we fear any noisesContinue reading “Fear of Darkness”
Fear of Rejection
Welcome back for the ninth day of Writober. Today, we’re exploring the universal fear of separation by looking at fear of rejection. Fear of rejection makes me think of a middle school dance, or being picked last for teams on the playground. However, the fear of being socially excluded can make a person display needyContinue reading “Fear of Rejection”
Fear of Abandonment
Welcome back for the eighth day of Writober. Today we’re exploring the universal fear of separation by looking at abandonment. Fear of abandonment may begin in young childhood when we were completely dependent on others for our survival. Fear of abandonment can result from unmet needs. This article “How to Overcome Fear of Abandonment” fromContinue reading “Fear of Abandonment”
Writober Week Two: Separation
Welcome back for the seventh day of Writober. How did last week go? Did you dig deep into ego death: face it and find ways to fight it? Most of all, did you write, create, and have fun? I sure did, and I really enjoyed the poems, stories, and photos you linked up to theContinue reading “Writober Week Two: Separation”
Sounds of Words: Onomatopoeia
Welcome back for the sixth day of Writober. If you’re just finding us, Welcome. It’s never too late to join in. Since the month started on a Tuesday, it’s a day short of a week, but I want to make Sundays our review day, and start the next universal fear on Mondays. It’s the lastContinue reading “Sounds of Words: Onomatopoeia”
Sounds of Words: Euphony
Welcome back for the fifth day of Writober. Today, all our prompts will continue to explore the universal fear of Ego death: the loss of subjective self-identity by looking at fear of success. We are such complicated creatures. Not only are we afraid of failure, we’re also afraid of success. Success could lead to unforeseenContinue reading “Sounds of Words: Euphony”
Sounds of Words: Cacophony
Welcome back for the fourth day of Writober. Today, all our prompts will continue to explore the universal fear of Ego death: the loss of subjective self-identity by looking at fear of failure. Fear of failure can stop us from even starting, which of course is failure in itself. A terrible cycle that can beContinue reading “Sounds of Words: Cacophony”
Sounds of Words: Assonance & Consonance
Welcome back for the third day of Writober. Today, all our prompts will continue to explore the universal fear of Ego death: the loss of subjective self-identity by looking at shame. “According to philosopher Hilge Landweer of the Free University of Berlin, certain conditions must come together for someone to feel shame. Notably, the personContinue reading “Sounds of Words: Assonance & Consonance”
Sounds of Words: Stress and Duration
Welcome back for the second day of Writober. How did it go yesterday? Feeling inspired? Don’t forget to put your links in the chat to share what you wrote and made. Today, all our prompts will continue to explore the universal fear of Ego death: the loss of subjective self-identity by looking at embarrassment. EmbarrassmentContinue reading “Sounds of Words: Stress and Duration”
Experience Writing 