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!
59 Comments
November 23, 2007 at 11:55 am
Letters of Love
November 23, 2007 at 1:10 pm
Happy day after! Here’s something much less macabre than last week’s dream prompt:
Desert Rain
November 23, 2007 at 11:10 pm
The Letter
November 23, 2007 at 11:11 pm
And hereI offer thanks
November 24, 2007 at 4:37 am
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/
November 24, 2007 at 7:56 am
Here’s a piece I wrote quite a while ago:
http://fenny-sblablapoetryblog.blogspirit.com/archive/2006/05/06/sincerly-your-ex.html
November 24, 2007 at 12:14 pm
This week I’ve combined The Letter with part 6 of my ongoing story The Stranger
http://keithsramblings.blogspot.com/2007/11/writers-island-letter-combined-with.html
November 24, 2007 at 12:26 pm
The Letter…no xmas gift?????
November 24, 2007 at 2:21 pm
an old love letter here
November 24, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Hello everyone! My first visit to Writer’s Island is to share an older poem called “the 51 Train” Hope you enjoy.
November 24, 2007 at 7:19 pm
Hi writers, my letter is up and posted
http://rebicmel.blogspot.com/2007/11/writers-island-letter.html
November 24, 2007 at 8:27 pm
The Letter (Part One)
Write him a letter. Tell him how you feel, Dr. Nolan said during one of their weekly sessions. You don’t have to mail it. We’ll deal with whether or not you should do that at a later date. Your assignment this week is…
November 24, 2007 at 8:37 pm
The beginning of a multi-part fictional story:
http://www.mixedmetaphor.net/2007/11/24/letter-1/
November 24, 2007 at 9:59 pm
Mine is up. Thanks!
http://www.herburban.com/?p=2587
November 25, 2007 at 2:20 am
ah, yes, the letter…
November 25, 2007 at 12:05 pm
http://specialneedsinhomeeducation.blogspot.com/2007/11/letterwriters-island.html
I hope your letter has a happy ending!
November 25, 2007 at 1:31 pm
An old letter… thanks for the prompt and the lovely island!
Writes of Mother Nature
November 25, 2007 at 2:16 pm
Hope all is well, Rob.
Here’s mine:
http://abroadsthoughtsfromhome.blogspot.com/2007/11/writers-island_25.html
November 25, 2007 at 3:45 pm
Here goes Letter
November 25, 2007 at 4:13 pm
Here is a story about a letter unread by its recipient.
http://gingatao.wordpress.com/2007/10/20/flat-grey-abstract/
November 25, 2007 at 4:45 pm
Here’s mine attempt:
http://walktotheleft.blogspot.com/2007/11/letter.html
November 25, 2007 at 6:56 pm
Hi my letter prompt is up
November 25, 2007 at 7:56 pm
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
November 25, 2007 at 9:14 pm
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
November 25, 2007 at 9:35 pm
a different kind of letter… http://danaesinclair.blogspot.com/2007/11/hermit.html
November 25, 2007 at 10:16 pm
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
November 25, 2007 at 11:03 pm
oops…here’s the link..
http://myaalochane.blogspot.com/2007/11/letter.html
November 26, 2007 at 1:41 am
Nice theme. Please find my view here.
http://raysofthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/11/letters-reliving-those-beautiful.html
November 26, 2007 at 1:43 am
http://raysofthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/11/letters-reliving-those-beautiful.html
November 26, 2007 at 2:55 am
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
November 26, 2007 at 3:33 am
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/
November 26, 2007 at 6:55 am
Here’s mine.
The Very Long Awaited End Of An Era
I hope your friend is doing alright Rob.
November 26, 2007 at 9:24 am
oh my ,, its not even tuesday and i am late late late……
“dear cupid”
November 26, 2007 at 10:12 am
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
November 26, 2007 at 10:15 am
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…
November 26, 2007 at 1:05 pm
http://knockingfrominside.blogspot.com/2007/03/desd-letter-office.html
November 26, 2007 at 1:35 pm
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.
November 26, 2007 at 3:24 pm
Oop I am late as well
Here is my letter
The Letter
November 26, 2007 at 5:42 pm
http://winterhaiku2007.blogspot.com/2007/11/winters-cold-message.html
November 26, 2007 at 6:06 pm
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
November 26, 2007 at 6:11 pm
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
November 26, 2007 at 8:40 pm
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
November 26, 2007 at 8:50 pm
Not a letter, but a message, nonetheless…God Speaks to the Volunteer Mother at the First Stage Rehearsal of the Community Church Christmas Musical
November 26, 2007 at 10:52 pm
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
November 26, 2007 at 11:56 pm
Here is mine for the week
http://virtualrambling.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/times-when-i-wanted-to-write-a-letter/
Home come so early this week? I thought this was opening as usual on monday
November 27, 2007 at 12:16 am
Good to see such a crowd here so early! My letter to Whomever is here, with love.
November 27, 2007 at 4:08 am
Here is my letter, do I post it here?
http://willows95988.typepad.com/tongue_cheek/2007/11/what-you-can-fi.html
November 27, 2007 at 5:51 am
I hope all is well, Rob!
Letters Transposed
November 27, 2007 at 8:22 am
http://over-it.blogspot.com/2007/11/writers-island-letter.html
November 27, 2007 at 9:08 am
Took me a few days for inspiration to hit, but here’s some lighthearted fun.
http://westofmars.blogspot.com/2007_11_01_archive.html#6002268570984473290
November 27, 2007 at 10:13 am
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
November 27, 2007 at 10:22 am
Today I strayed from the creative, and focused on the reflective.
http://creativekarina.blogspot.com/2007/11/writers-island-12-letter.html
November 27, 2007 at 11:05 am
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
November 28, 2007 at 3:16 am
Also behind because of company!
http://happytiler.blogspot.com/2007/11/writers-island-letter.html
November 28, 2007 at 12:48 pm
wow! lots to read, can’t wait …. here’s mine
left
November 29, 2007 at 12:41 pm
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
November 29, 2007 at 12:46 pm
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
December 30, 2007 at 7:20 pm
http://www.mixedmetaphor.net/2007/11/24/letter-1/
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