Let’s face it, you might get stuck and think you can’t write another word. It happens to all of us—even well-known, published, bestselling authors face “writers block.” 

No worries. Simply “phone a friend”—a word friend, that is.

Words are timeless archetypes that unlock dusty trunks packed with memories—memories that turn into stories—stories that turn into memoirs.

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Point to a word.
  2. Sit at your keyboard. Start to type.
  3. Turn off your brain. Allow your intuition to speak up.
  4. Free associate—allow one memory to attract the next, to attract the next.
  5. Your story will practically write itself.
  6. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.

Adventure 

Accident

Secret

Summer camp

Ball game

Thunderstorm

Flood

Hurricane

Snowstorm

Bicycle

Gift

Doctor

Dentist

Haircut

Dance

Birthday

Accomplishment

Hero

Crayons

Teacher

Award

Report card

Dream

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Hanukka

Kwanzaa

Halloween

Pizza

Grandpa

Grandma

Mom

Dad

Brother

Sister

Aunt

Uncle

Pet

Ice cream

Teacher

Best friend

Golf

Tennis

Book

Movie

Surgery

Friend

Hot dog

First car

Trip

House

Tent

Toy

Prom

Chocolate chip cookies

Ice cream man

Swing set

Freshly mowed grass

City sounds–cars, buses, horns, sirens

Brainstorm your own list of words that create stories.