Day 551: 5 Minute Freewrite: Wednesday - Prompt: I'm blessed
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Prompt: I'm blessed
- Set your timer for 5 minutes
- Start writing
- Use the hashtag #freewrite and #freewritepoetry if it turns out to be poetry
- Publish your piece (include a link to this post if you wish)
Copy and paste your URL into the comment section of the prompt post.
If your freewrite turns into a poem, please use in addition to #freewrite also either #freewritepoetry or #freewritepoetrydigest so we can find you!
- Or, if you don't want to publish your freewrite, just copy and paste as a comment under the prompt post.
If you don't know what a freewrite is, here is a link to the introduction post.
Here is @snook's excellent tutorial on how to join our freewrite adventure
And @improv's input:
Two things I do a little differently. I just type "timer" into google and it pops up a 5-minute timer. I also type directly into steemit. I also rarely use a photo, don't I? So that's three things.
Please read, comment and vote (if you have voting power) on each others freewrites as much as you can. Especially if you are new to the platform, you will be surprised how many friendships are formed by reading and commenting on each other's work!
Contests by our Fellow Freewriters
If you are running a contest let me know, I will list it here 😄
@felt.buzz brought back the #zapfic contest!! Write a story in 240 characters!
@improv is the master of puns! Enter his Punday contest at his profile @improv.
@aejackson is running a loyalty contest! Check out the intro post here
@whatisnew - Every Thursday a Nature related photo contest.
Ongoing Contests by supporters of the Freewriters
Garden Corner by @sustainablelivin - Win SBI when you share your garden pics and stories.
Drawing/Comic Contest by @organduo: Pinky And Spiky Drawing Contest
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Let's Do Community!!!
As many of you know, we have a Spanish speaking Freewrite effort going on. The fearless leader is @latino.romano who is putting a lot of effort into building the Spanish language community. Thank you!!
But that is not what I want to talk about today. I want to talk about Venezuela.
If you listen to the news at all, you know that the country is having a lot of difficulties right now - and many are suffering.
I know that we can't change the country or help all that are suffering right now. But we can help our Freewrite Community members - at least a little bit.
Please, upvote the following people as often as you possibly can!
@lacl
@latino.romano
@teresah
@seifiro
@dranuvar
And try to sponsor them into SBI.
- We are thinking of doing a collaboration workshop on how to get a manuscript ready for publishing. Let me know if you are interested - both, to either share your expertise and/or to learn... Starting a Beta Reader Group now.
If you have a business on Steem you want to share, let me know. I will start a dedicated section in the resource portion of the prompt posts.
Spanish Freewrite Initiative
The Daily Prompt is now also being published in Spanish and a Spanish language community is forming.
@latino.romano is the leader of the community and I am sure, he would love for you to stop by and say hello - in any language. If you are bilingual, please feel free to publish you freewrite in both languages and drop the link at both Daily Prompt posts.
Está publicada la versión en español de hoy @latino.romano
A Contest I found You Might Want to Enter.
(An easy contest to win SBI. Just leave a comment. It is called: Steem Basic Income 72h Raffle and repeats on a regular basis. Visit @elleok and find the latest raffle.) - on hold for University exams
@thedarkhorse is running a weekly contest for a delegation for newbies who have less than 100 SP in their wallet. Visit his profile for the latest contest post.
Voting
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If your vote is below 0.03 - this is a must read by @thedarkhorse. Vote Dust
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Also, check out @dustbunny - it is structured differently with the same goal in mind
Writing help
A free app: Grammarly. A lot of us are not native English speakers and I am finding it a helpful app. It will underline spelling and grammar mistakes. Just remember that is is not always right -especially if you use complex sentence structures. Here is the link
Remember The Most Dangerous Writing App. You set the time - 5 min - and start typing. Don’t stop!!! It will destroy what you wrote if you stop for more than 3 seconds - and backspace does not count as writing on the app. If you are prone to stop and think - this app forces you to keep going. You can make corrections after the 5 minutes are over.
A timer. Egg timer is a free tool you can use on your desktop to set a time. This is useful for our freewrites or if you want to work in blocks of time and then take a break. Here is the link
I found this app through @emwalker. Use it regularly and it will help you type faster and more accurately. [10 fast fingers](https://10fastfingers.com/typing-test/english
The discord channel Isle of Write has workshop rooms for fiction, non-fiction, and poetry where some of the experienced writers might be able to give some tips. Join with this link https://discord.gg/zfXNRnK
If you are ready to get serious about improving your understanding of the English language check out @majes.tytyty blog. He has lots of useful information to understand words and their roots better. If you have questions or need help, leave a comment on his blog.
If you know of other helpful tools or people, please share with us!
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Here are a few
- @steemexplorers gives away an SBI unit almost daily. Check out their profile for more info.
- @scrooger has a great "help the minnows" project. It is so easy!! Visit his profile for details.
- @fisheggs - follow this account and you get upvotes at random times.
- @danielsaori - he does a comment contest. A new challenge every week.
- @rexusmo - I think a few of you have started to leave links to your post. Every day, he has a cheering up post. You leave a link to a post you are proud off and you might get a reward. Keep trying!!
- If you have less than 100 SP give this a try. @thedarkhorse is running a weekly contest for a delegation for newbies who have less than 100 SP in their wallet. Visit his profile for the latest contest post.
These options cost you a little bit, but your return is manyfold and I highly recommend that you consider them.
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https://steemit.com/freewrite/@fruityexplorer/day-551-freewrite-i-am-blessed-n73urey6 Freewrite Day 551: I am blessed - When I was scrolling on Steemit, I saw this freewrite prompt. Instantly, I wanted to take part in this. This is the first time I join a freewrite. I guess it's an easier topic for a freewrite beginner because that's truly how I feel now.
There are so many things happened in these weeks, I struggled and tired of them. I just wanted to get rid of the problems and do not want to think about them. I talked to some of my close friends about my personal issues and I got new insight from them.
When things happen, we could not change it, we only can change how we look at the problem. If I look at the good side of my situations, I am blessed with good peoples around me. I am really thankful for people who are always with me when I need them to hear my problems.
I am blessed to have a roof over my head, a decent job, wonderful people around me, and my lovely family. Even my family is not with me, but I always pray for their safety, health, and happiness. I pray that God will protect them from dangers. They are my shield, I could only go far if they are in good condition.
I am blessed with my job because I do not work under the sun but stay in a comfortable office from 9-6pm. Thankfully, I do not need to work overtime and I am not forced to stay back. I could have my personal time in office as long as I finished my tasks. This is what I enjoyed the most in my workplace. On top of that, I have good and friendly colleagues who are my lunch buddies, we always search for good food near our workplace. I guess I should not ask for more than this. I am truly blessed.
I am blessed for what I am having and who I am. I am blessed because I have time to spend on steemit because I love to write and read. It's my way to express things out easily in words.
"And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work."(2 Corinthians 9:8) May God continue to bless all of us. :)
I am so glad that you joined. I saw your previous question in my notifications - and yes, this is open for everyone. No deadlines. But if you write using a previous prompt, it is best to drop the link to your post under the current prompt to get more eyes on it. Also, check out the @Freewritehouse - all activities are open for all.
Welcome to the Freewriters!
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Meaning to say I need to drop link in your current prompt post if I use previous prompt. I hope I get this right. Thanks for welcoming me.😉😇
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Yes. You don't have to. but your chance of getting more people to see your post is much greater if the link (or your freewrite in the comments) is at the current day.
Aww means I need to keep copying and paste to your current prompt each day.
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https://steemit.com/freewrite/@fruityexplorer/day-551-freewrite-i-am-blessed-n73urey6 here is my link. I think it would be better to record in this way. Should I delete my above comment?
I already voted on it. I would leave it. but it is up to you. You can always edit. But I think it is fine.
Thank you :) for guidance.
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Welcome to the freewrite community! This was a wonderful first freewrite. I pray for your continued blessings.
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Thank you @wandrnrose7
We are SO proud to have you as a member of our
FANTABULOUS Power House Creatives family!
uvoted and/or resteemed!
❤ MWAH!!! ❤
#powerhousecreatives
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And I am so happy to be part of this group!
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Ha. I am about to attempt hyperlinking an image. I've done it before. The following Friday, I failed. I'll figure out why, eventually.
[ Image URL ] + (steemit post URL) =
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@carolkean/blessed-are-the-meek-the-misfits-the-old-souls-day-551-5-minute-freewrite-wednesday-prompt-i-m-blessed-schoolhouse
https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUXD1aCLcmaA5KxQpgYCKA6HWjXeMTnCaQNYRe5CXtJt2/image.png
FAILURE
Hereby my entry https://partiko.app/wakeupkitty/freewriting-be-blessed-75jhhihx?referrer=wakeupkitty
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Wow this is great! Didn’t know there was an Spanish Freewrite, I’ll definitely take a look on it and maybe even write some, obviously also support our Venezuelan brothers and sisters. 😉 Thanks a lot for sharing this!
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Yes!! @latino.romano is posting it. And you are always welcome to drop the Spanish version here as well - only not that many might be able to read it.
Also, a lot of our contests @freewritehouse are bilingual
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Greetings to you, this is my publication today
https://staging.busy.org/@lacl/friwriting-5-minutes-i-m-blessed
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