The National Write Out sounds fun! We did a “Wild West road trip” when my boys were 12 and 15 and I knew any kind of writing/journaling would be challenging for them, so I suggested haikus. They ended up as funny blurbs of things we saw, nothing terribly literary, but that give us all joy now to look back. Here’s a sample, this one from Grand Teton NP: one giant moosen, blocking our path to Phelps Lake, moose has right of way.
I love it, "funny blurbs" for the win! ("Moosen" makes me think of the comedian Brian Regan, he has a funny bit about not know the plural of "moose." :)
Thank you for introducing me to Write Out and the various resources. I live on a lake (not NPS level, but one we love anyway) and I’m now organizing a Write Out event for our community, plus posted it a few places to be seen by others in this area of the State (not currently listed in the National program map). Love the theme for this year, too! Thank you!
Also, I wasn't really aware of the National Writing Project even though I went to a local branch (Great Valley Writing Project) summer writing camp as a kid--am just now connecting the dots! It was very memorable.
I’m working in Asia in a Fortune 500 company and I wish I had the time to write more! It gets so taxing sometimes but substack is now a great way to reconnect with my old passions and type out my curiosities. I think Haikus are one form, but what of re-integrating it to encompass all five senses, not just the written word?
Cell phone or wallet? I would pick cell phone. I would rather leave it behind (not willingly as it is a security device), but my wallet has my TDL, credit cards, car insurance card, AAA card, health care and even my Landry’s card, not to mention cash!!!
So much great stuff in the post. My favorite place to write is outside. Nature inspires me. And I love writing haiku. There's a group on Bluesky who share theirs on #haikusaturday. I have been sharing mine there and recently on my Substack.
The National Write Out sounds fun! We did a “Wild West road trip” when my boys were 12 and 15 and I knew any kind of writing/journaling would be challenging for them, so I suggested haikus. They ended up as funny blurbs of things we saw, nothing terribly literary, but that give us all joy now to look back. Here’s a sample, this one from Grand Teton NP: one giant moosen, blocking our path to Phelps Lake, moose has right of way.
I love it, "funny blurbs" for the win! ("Moosen" makes me think of the comedian Brian Regan, he has a funny bit about not know the plural of "moose." :)
Yes! My boys and I were (are) big fans of him! We still joke about the cup of dirt and girth of things. 😂
I knew it! Agree, he is SO FUNNY. And like many great comedians, he is a first-rate observer :)
Im a NWP fellow from 20 years back. My summer with the project informed the rest of my teaching career. So glad to see them featured.
Very cool! I'm a fan now for sure!
Thank you for introducing me to Write Out and the various resources. I live on a lake (not NPS level, but one we love anyway) and I’m now organizing a Write Out event for our community, plus posted it a few places to be seen by others in this area of the State (not currently listed in the National program map). Love the theme for this year, too! Thank you!
This is great!
woot woot! Thank you for the shout-out, Rob! It would be amazing to have all the TAoN folks join us in writing out :-)
Gonna try ;)
Thanks for sharing the Write Out project, I had never heard of it!
Also, I wasn't really aware of the National Writing Project even though I went to a local branch (Great Valley Writing Project) summer writing camp as a kid--am just now connecting the dots! It was very memorable.
Love the Write Out concept :) And love they got you out writing haiku ;P
I thought of you at the time LOL!
I’m working in Asia in a Fortune 500 company and I wish I had the time to write more! It gets so taxing sometimes but substack is now a great way to reconnect with my old passions and type out my curiosities. I think Haikus are one form, but what of re-integrating it to encompass all five senses, not just the written word?
Agreed, haiku is just one approach, and TAoN is for engaging all the senses!
Cell phone or wallet? I would pick cell phone. I would rather leave it behind (not willingly as it is a security device), but my wallet has my TDL, credit cards, car insurance card, AAA card, health care and even my Landry’s card, not to mention cash!!!
Good answer -- and I love that your Landry's card gets a call out ha ha :)
So much great stuff in the post. My favorite place to write is outside. Nature inspires me. And I love writing haiku. There's a group on Bluesky who share theirs on #haikusaturday. I have been sharing mine there and recently on my Substack.
Ah thanks for another good tip, Sarah!