PROMPT & WRITER’S LINK: “The Letter”

Hello Islanders!

It’s Friday, November 23rd. For me, it is the morning after Thanksgiving. A letter I received this past week has me readying to leave home here shortly, for an unexpected visit with someone in need. I should return by the middle of next week.

My receipt of this unexpected letter seemed to make only one prompt the logical prompt for this week — that prompt being, “The Letter”.

Think back on letters you might have received, or sent, and find one that was memorable, maybe for it’s warmth, or joy, or sadness — perhaps it changed your, or someone else’s life forever… for the better or for the worse? Or, this may be a letter you realize you should write, or one you wish you’d receive — maybe its a fantasy letter you want to tell us about?

Even if it’s something altogether different you want to share — whatever moves you, please write it, post it, and link it — we would all love to know what’s on your ‘writer’s mind’.

Given my unexpected circumstances — procedures will need to be modified this week here on Writers Island. This early single post will serve to both introduce this week’s prompt, and act as the post to which you submit, in the ‘comments’ section, your link to the piece you will write, and post on your blog.

Remember, post only the link to your work here — not the piece itself… and please make certain your link is accurate.

If you’re new, welcome ashore! More details of ‘How To Be An Islander’ are posted in the sidebar. If you’ve returned, a warm welcome back!

Writers Island belongs to us all. Please let us know what you want and need on the island to make it an enjoyable and nurturing experience.

OK — it’s time to tell us about “The Letter”, or whatever other treat you may have for us? We’re all eager to discover! So let’s everyone get comfortable here on the island, and share our work.

OPEN YOUR LETTERS — fellow islanders! 😉  …and I hope your holidays will be blessed and joyful throughout!

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59 responses to “PROMPT & WRITER’S LINK: “The Letter”

  1. Happy day after! Here’s something much less macabre than last week’s dream prompt:

    Desert Rain

  2. I hope everything turns out all right Rob. I am going to post a link to a story I wrote a year ago. It’s called ‘The Letter” and it remains my favorite piece of writing and something I plan on turning into my next novel.

    http://hummingbunny.wordpress.com/2006/11/29/let-it-go/

  3. Hello everyone! My first visit to Writer’s Island is to share an older poem called “the 51 Train” Hope you enjoy.

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  5. The beginning of a multi-part fictional story:

    The Letter (Chapter One)

  6. An old letter… thanks for the prompt and the lovely island!

    Writes of Mother Nature

  7. gingatao!

    Here is a story about a letter unread by its recipient.

    Flat grey abstract.

  8. Hi my letter prompt is up

  9. Hope things turn out for the best!

    The piece I’m posting is re-written from memory as I can’t find the original.
    Check this: http://sewina.blogspot.com/2007/11/wi-12-got-your-letter.html

  10. i hope things turn out okay!!!
    here’s my letter…i had to write it down as i seem to have misplaced the original…

    http://myaalochane.blogspot.com/2007/11/letter.htmle

  11. your friend in need is lucky to have you Rob. I hope all will be fine.
    this prompt seemed to inspire my inner heartache. thanks.

    http://luluspetals.blogspot.com/2007/11/letter.html

  12. When I came here today to check the prompt for this tuesday, I found that links have been already been posted. My post yesterday was indeed about letters. What a coincidence!

    So here I post my offering:and http://firmlyrooted.blogspot.com/2007/11/untitled-monday-poetry-train.html

  13. Ps

    I opened my letter..and I have posted a photograph too. The letter did bring me joy.
    Here is my link
    http://justamotheroftwo.blogspot.com/

  14. Here’s mine.

    The Very Long Awaited End Of An Era

    I hope your friend is doing alright Rob.

  15. oh my ,, its not even tuesday and i am late late late……

    “dear cupid”

  16. UL

    And here’s mine, back after a long road-trip and still too tired, so do excuse me if this turns out boring –

    http://ul-typingaway.blogspot.com/2007/11/happy-birthday.html

  17. UL

    And here’s mine, back after a long road-trip and still too tired, so do excuse me if this turns out boring –

    http://ul-typingaway.blogspot.com/2007/11/happy-birthday.html

    Something is wrong, this is the third time I am submitting this entry…

  18. UL

    And here’s mine, back after a long road-trip and still too tired, so do excuse me if this turns out boring –

    http://ul-typingaway.blogspot.com/2007/11/happy-birthday.html

    Will this work? I wonder…I apologize if I have linked too many times. Thank you.

  19. Oop I am late as well

    Here is my letter

    The Letter

  20. UL

    And here’s mine, back after a long road-trip and still too tired, so do excuse me if this turns out boring –

    http://ul-typingaway.blogspot.com/2007/11/happy-birthday.html

  21. UL

    And here’s mine, back after a long road-trip and still too tired, so do excuse me if this turns out boring –

    http://ul-typingaway.blogspot.com/2007/11/happy-birthday.html

  22. Another one. Not as good as the last one. Nonetheless, I post the link here:

    http://firmlyrooted.blogspot.com/2007/11/post-haste-writers-island.html

  23. sob…sob…third attempt here.
    once pasted the wrong code..second time unlucky…third time…here it is…

    http://myaalochane.blogspot.com/2007/11/this-little-piggy-stayed-home.html

  24. Here is mine for the week

    Times when I wanted to write a letter…

    Home come so early this week? I thought this was opening as usual on monday 🙂

  25. Good to see such a crowd here so early! My letter to Whomever is here, with love.

  26. Glad to be back on the island after a little time away. Here’s my piece, “Blackbird.”

    http://honeybeewaiting.blogspot.com/2007/11/blackbird.html

  27. Paris Parfait

    Hello everyone,

    Sorry for my absence the last couple of weeks. Things have been a bit too hectic for me to keep up with everything.

    Here’s “the letter:”

    http://parisparfait.typepad.com/paris_parfait/2007/11/the-letter.html

  28. wow! lots to read, can’t wait …. here’s mine

    left

  29. sbchand52

    Hello dear islanders!Trust this piece I wrote might interest someof you.
    Do tellme if you like it.
    My link is
    http://sbchand52.sulekha.com/blog/posts/2007/11/Family.htm

  30. sbchand52

    Ref my previous post : The link tomy Post “Family”is:
    http://sbchand52.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/11/family.htm

    Sorry to have given a wrong link earlier

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