tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37453934400478918412024-03-14T05:17:11.816-05:00WordFlame!Light a Fire to Your Word.No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-75289243293034324312008-06-06T15:54:00.000-05:002008-06-06T15:54:01.398-05:00WordFlame #16<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ice Cream<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/wordflamebutton.gif" alt="use this button link back to this post">No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-15599654074013601152008-05-30T15:51:00.000-05:002008-05-30T15:51:00.941-05:00WordFlame #15<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Bitter Things<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/wordflamebutton.gif" alt="use this button link back to this post">No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-66742229398138443522008-05-24T15:49:00.000-05:002008-05-24T15:49:01.793-05:00WordFlame #14<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Bus<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/wordflamebutton.gif" alt="use this button link back to this post">No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-41138779157856324542008-05-18T15:49:00.003-05:002008-05-18T15:49:01.111-05:00WordFlame #13<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Old People<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/wordflamebutton.gif" alt="use this button link back to this post">No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-71823799943906229232008-05-16T15:48:00.001-05:002008-05-16T15:48:01.394-05:00WordFlame #12<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />T-shirt<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/wordflamebutton.gif" alt="use this button link back to this post">No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-68860910627059048652008-05-10T15:47:00.002-05:002008-05-10T15:47:01.020-05:00WordFlame #11<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Jail<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/wordflamebutton.gif" alt="use this button link back to this post">No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-31613277237372921112008-05-04T15:46:00.000-05:002008-05-04T15:46:01.611-05:00WordFlame #10<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Snacks<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/wordflamebutton.gif" alt="use this button link back to this post">No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-619617421626390552008-05-02T15:45:00.000-05:002008-05-02T15:46:12.653-05:00WordFlame #9<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Trucks<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/wordflamebutton.gif" alt="use this button link back to this post">No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-13046578249232327692008-04-02T09:27:00.002-05:002008-04-02T09:29:56.150-05:00WordFlame #8<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Bugs<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/wordflamebutton.gif" alt="use this button link back to this post" />No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-70946227380510495652008-02-26T10:12:00.005-06:002008-02-26T10:43:47.521-06:00WordFlame #7<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Swimming Pools</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hint: What happened in the various swimming pools you've been to in your life?<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/wordflamebutton.gif" alt="use this button link back to this post" />No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-50551251341727634532008-02-15T11:49:00.001-06:002008-02-15T11:51:10.656-06:00WordFlame #6<span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Hairstyles</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hint: List the hairstyles you've had from your earliest memories.<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/wordflamebutton.gif" alt="use this button link back to this post" />No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-59220375079563398752008-02-06T21:50:00.001-06:002008-02-06T21:51:25.279-06:00WordFlame #5<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><br /><br />Smells</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/wordflamebutton.gif" alt="use this button link back to this post" />No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-13570070024503049072008-01-28T10:00:00.000-06:002008-01-28T10:32:52.108-06:00WordFlame #4<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Car Accidents</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/wordflamebutton.gif" alt="use this button link back to this post" />No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-61606538168039930002008-01-17T10:32:00.000-06:002008-01-17T10:47:51.412-06:00WordFlame #3<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Relatives<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><br />Hint: list relatives you have the strongest feelings for (good or bad).<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/wordflamebutton.gif" alt="use this button link back to this post" />No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-11198391216106905912008-01-08T11:57:00.000-06:002008-01-17T10:38:02.007-06:00WordFlame #2<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;">Playing</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><br />Hint: list some vivid memories of playing (with a toy, a sport, or an instrument, etc.).<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/wordflamebutton.gif" alt="use this button link back to this post" />No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-40221828003650303662008-01-07T19:19:00.000-06:002008-01-17T10:39:19.219-06:00WordFlame #1<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Dogs<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><br />Hint: List the dogs that you have known or encountered in your life.<br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/wordflamebutton.gif" alt="use this button link back to this post" />No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-10264864384071498892008-01-07T11:40:00.000-06:002008-01-30T11:05:06.749-06:00FAQ<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Frequently Asked Questions</span><br /></div><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/faq.gif" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10" />1. <span style="font-style: italic;">How do I use WordFlame?</span><br />Please read the steps <a href="http://wordflame.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-to-use-wordflame.html">here</a>.<br /><br />2. <span style="font-style: italic;">Do I really need to listen to the sound of the ocean to relax (Step 1)?</span><br />No. Please feel free to relax your body and mind through other means.<br /><br />3. <span style="font-style: italic;">Why am I using paper instead of typing into my computer (Step 2)? </span><br />You can definitely use your computer to write and use WordFlame, but there is a tendency to edit your work when you should be concentrating on writing and capturing images. Very often a writer will keep "fixing" a paragraph or sentence to death and then lose that creative flow that happens when a story gets into the groove. Writing on paper helps focus the writing activity on creating the story. You can always type and edit your story later into the computer.<br /><br />4.<span style="font-style: italic;"> I need help in trying to list ten images from the WordFlame (Step 3).</span><br />Here's a suggestion: if you were going to tell the story of your life using only in terms of the WordFlame, what would your list look like? For example, if your WordFlame is "Dogs," you can try and list down all the dogs that you've known in your life, starting from the first dog to the last. If your WordFlame is "Playing," think of all the times you've played anything, again starting from your earliest memories to the present. The words are meant to be a starting place. If the word "Playing" evokes images of theatre instead of the playground or games, go with that.<br /><br />5. <span style="font-style: italic;">What if I can't list ten images in 3 minutes (Step 3)?</span><br />That's ok. You can proceed with the list of images you have or you can try a different WordFlame. The 3 minute limit is meant to give some structure to this step. If you have unlimited time, you may spend too much time making a list instead of writing.<br /><br />6. <span style="font-style: italic;">How do I pick the "strongest image" (Step 4)?</span><br />The strongest image should be the one that evokes the most emotion to you or the most vivid image. If the image is one that you can see precisely in your mind, or the one that brings anger or tears or happiness to you, that's the one to pick.<br /><br />7. <span style="font-style: italic;">What if I don't want to write about the one with the strongest image (Step 4)?</span><br />That's ok, pick one randomly. It should be a good exercise to get you to dig more deeply into images.<br /><br />8. <span style="font-style: italic;">What's with the questions on Step 5? What if I can't answer some of them?</span><br />Step 5 deals with trying to help you flesh out your images. If you answer the questions, it should bring to you the substance of the image and help you paint a more vivid picture. If, while you're answering the questions, you start writing full prose, go with it. When you get stuck, come back to the questions and see if it spurs some more writing.<br /><br />9. <span style="font-style: italic;">Do I have to take the questions in Step 5 literally?</span><br />No, you can go metaphysical and answer the question "What is above you?" with "A cloud of depression" instead of "The ceiling."<br /><br />10. <span style="font-style: italic;">I'm at Starbucks and I can't play the soundclip of the questions (Step 5). What should I do?</span><br />You can <a href="http://wordflame.blogspot.com/2008/01/questions.html">read</a> the questions here.<br /><br />11. <span style="font-style: italic;">In Step 6, it says to start with "I am..." My story is about my uncle or my ficitional character. What should I do?</span><br />Writing in the first person will help you get into the mind of the character or scene more closely. You can re-write it later to adapt to your character. If you master this process, you will not have to use "I am..." anymore and go directly to third person or whatever point-of-view.<br /><br />12. <span style="font-style: italic;">Why am I limited to writing for 10 minutes only after I answer the questions (Step 6)?</span><br />This is because most people who write tend to edit their work as they are writing the story and this causes the act of writing to slow down. The point is to write, not edit, and if you were given only 10 minutes to write about the image, you wouldn't spend all that time editing. You can edit later. <span style="font-style: italic;">After</span> you finished writing.<br /><br />13. <span style="font-style: italic;">How do I apply this technique to fiction writing?</span><br />You can use the fictional image you have in your mind and answer the questions in Step 6 as if they were being asked to the character in your image. Put yourself in the mind of your character, answering the questions in the first person. You can change the point-of-view when you've complete the exercise.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/writingtheunthinkable" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/blogimg3/th_writingtheunthinkable.jpg" align="right" border="0" hspace="10" vspace="10" /></a>14. <span style="font-style: italic;">How did you come up with WordFlame</span>?<br />WordFlame is based on a <span style="font-style: italic;">very</span> simplified version of Lynda Barry's writing workshop <a href="http://www.myspace.com/writingtheunthinkable" target="_blank">Writing The Unthinkable</a>. This blog is not even close to what Lynda teaches in the workshop. Lynda believes that the key to writing is the <span style="font-style: italic;">image </span>which we access through our memories. She also teaches a method of teaching your mind and body to prime itself to the process of creating. I highly recommend this workshop.<br /><br />You can also get the book (a work of art really) that she published based on this workshop. The book is called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1897299354?tag=nomilkplease-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=1897299354&adid=1NRCKBMRH12HA89M7SMT&" target="_blank">What It Is</a>. You can buy it <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1897299354?tag=nomilkplease-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=1897299354&adid=1NRCKBMRH12HA89M7SMT&" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br />15. <span style="font-style: italic;">I have another question not answered here.</span><br />You can write me an e-mail at nomilkpleez @ yahoo dot com.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://wordflame.blogspot.com"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/fingerback.gif" hspace=5 border=0></a> Back to the <a href="http://wordflame.blogspot.com">Main Page</a>No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-34703870811224234442008-01-06T22:05:00.000-06:002008-01-30T11:07:17.265-06:00WordFlame QuestionsConcentrate on the image that you've chosen. You don't have to take the questions literally. Just go with what images come to you...<br /><br /><br />Where are you in the image?<br /><br />What are you doing?<br /><br />Why are you here?<br /><br />How old are you?<br /><br />Who else is with you?<br /><br />What is in front of you?<br /><br />What is behind you?<br /><br />What is to your left?<br /><br />What is to your right?<br /><br />What time of day is it?<br /><br />What time of the year is it?<br /><br />What does the temperature feel like?<br /><br />What do you smell?<br /><br />What do you hear?<br /><br />What do you feel?<br /><br />Is there anybody who just left?<br /><br />Is there anybody coming?<br /><br />What is above your head?<br /><br />What is below your feet?<br /><br />What is beyond your left?<br /><br />What is beyond your right?<br /><br />What is beyond what is above you?<br /><br />What is beyond what is below you?<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://wordflame.blogspot.com"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/fingerback.gif" hspace=5 border=0></a> Back to the <a href="http://wordflame.blogspot.com">Main Page</a>No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745393440047891841.post-76730502925802020462008-01-06T16:55:00.000-06:002008-01-30T11:04:48.050-06:00How To Use WordFlame!<span style="font-weight: bold;">Step One</span><br /><br />Relax. Close your eyes. Take a minute to empty your mind and loosen your body.<br /><br />If you need help, this soundclip of the ocean is exactly one minute:<br /><br /><center><a style="left: 338px ! important; top: 0px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-09585036030742694 visible ontop" href="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=3385617-c87"></a><a style="left: 338px ! important; top: 0px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-09585036030742694 visible ontop" href="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=3385617-c87"></a><a style="left: 338px ! important; top: 0px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-09585036030742694 visible ontop" href="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=3385617-c87"></a><a style="left: 338px ! important; top: 0px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-09585036030742694 visible ontop" href="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=3385617-c87"></a><a style="left: 338px ! important; top: 0px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-09585036030742694 visible ontop" href="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=3385617-c87"></a><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" id="divplaylist" height="28" width="335"><param name="movie" value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=3385617-c87"><embed src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=3385617-c87" name="divplaylist" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" height="28" width="335"></embed></object></center><br /><br /><br /><div class="widget Text" id="Text8"> <div class="widget-content"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Step Two</span><br /><br />On a blank sheet of paper, write the numbers 1 to 10, leaving a space in between them.<br /><br /></div> <span class="widget-item-control"> <span class="item-control blog-admin"> <a class="quickedit" href="http://www.blogger.com/rearrange?blogID=3745393440047891841&widgetType=Text&widgetId=Text8&action=editWidget" onclick="'return" target="configText8" title="Edit"><br /></a> </span> </span> </div><div class="widget Text" id="Text3"> <div class="widget-content"> <span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step Three</span><br /><br />Concentrate on the WordFlame.</span><br /><br />List down 10 images that come to you from the WordFlame (don't worry if you don't get ten).<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Do this for three minutes only</span><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br /><br />Example: If your WordFlame is "Dogs," you could have:<br />1. My boyfriend's dog.<br />2. Skip, my first dog.<br />3. The cocker spaniel that I saw tied up one day.<br />4. Neville, who I had to put down.<br />5. Cleaning up dog poo.<br />6. Sam.<br />7.<br />8.<br />9.<br />10. </div> <span class="widget-item-control"> <span class="item-control blog-admin"> <a class="quickedit" href="http://www.blogger.com/rearrange?blogID=3745393440047891841&widgetType=Text&widgetId=Text3&action=editWidget" onclick="'return" target="configText3" title="Edit"> </a><br /><br /></span></span></div><div class="widget Text" id="Text2"> <div class="widget-content"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Step Four</span><br /><br />Pick the one that has the strongest image. For fun and adventure, pick one randomly. Or number 3.<br /><br /></div> <span class="widget-item-control"> <span class="item-control blog-admin"> <a class="quickedit" href="http://www.blogger.com/rearrange?blogID=3745393440047891841&widgetType=Text&widgetId=Text2&action=editWidget" onclick="'return" target="configText2" title="Edit"><br /></a> </span> </span> </div> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Step Five</span><br /><br />Holding the image in your head, play the soundclip below and answer the questions, writing down the images that come to you.<br /><br /><center><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" width="335" height="28" id="divplaylist"><param name="movie" value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=3399207-f45" /><embed src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=3399207-f45" width="335" height="28" name="divplaylist" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object></center><br /><br />You can read the questions <a href="http://wordflame.blogspot.com/2008/01/questions.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Don't force the direction of the images as the questions provoke you. If your WordFlame is "Dogs" but the image you are getting is how your mother used to have to wipe the floor because the dog spills the water, let it.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step Six<br /><br /></span><span>Now, you have the raw materials at your disposal for your blog or story!</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><span><span style="font-style: italic;">Write for ten minutes only</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br /><br />Time yourself if you can. This will allow you to develop the image into a story and not dawdle trying to make it perfect. You can do that later when you're taking a dump.<br /><br />That's it. Now Write!<br /><br /><a href="http://wordflame.blogspot.com"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/fingerback.gif" hspace=5 border=0></a> Back to the <a href="http://wordflame.blogspot.com">Main Page</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://wordflame.blogspot.com/2008/01/faq.html" title="Go to the FAQs"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/nomilkpls/buttons/faq.gif" border=0></a> Questions? Read the <a href="http://wordflame.blogspot.com/2008/01/faq.html">FAQ!</a>No Milk Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846493717804516956noreply@blogger.com1