Carve a Path Through Fresh Snow
New Year's Prompts & Inspiration
Greetings to all, and welcome to a shiny new year!
I hope you've had a great celebration and bright beginning.
For me, the first day of January began with sun shining on the snow.
The rooftops were coated like gingerbread houses and every bush and bench had a fresh white topping.
I'd like to share pictures from a walk through the snow, because it brought so much inspiration.
This winter I've watched snow fall and harden, melt and turn grey. New year’s Eve brought fresh snow flurries, and nothing compares to the fluffy softness when snow has just fallen, renewing the landscape.
A dark stream winds through whiteness, crisscrossed by powder-coated branches.
I paused to listen and heard it gushing, water flowing through white silence.
The path led me on, past branches coated with snow like fresh cream.
Writing prompts:
Write a few lines on a winter setting. How would you describe the landscape? What sounds to you notice? Is the sky bright or dim? Does winter feel cosy or hostile?
Your character leaves something behind and gains something new. What is it?
Wind sweeps away snow, revealing the edge of something buried. Your character begins to uncover it. What is hidden object is discovered?
Let me know how it goes! My intention is to keep sharing inspiration and writing tips through Substack. Soon I'll be adding paid posts that go deeper into the craft of writing.
The first one is coming soon, and will be packed with insights from a year of writing courses.
As Albert Camus wrote, "In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer."
How will your inner light shine through the winter darkness?
How will you use your lessons from last year to do what works best for you?
Think about your intentions for the year ahead.
The year is a crisp fresh snowfield and we're taking the first steps through it.Â
So carve your dreams into the blank space before you, as you forge a new path ahead. The year will be whatever you make it, so make it the bright!Â
Warm winter wishes,
Malina Douglas
Iridescent Words