Hello Islanders!
It’s Tuesday, January 8th, somewhat before 12:01 AM on the U.S. east coast. This post opens early this night because I am at a College Football Championship party — and I didn’t want to open the Writer’s Link late.
It’s time to tell us what you envision ‘over the horizon’ for yourself.
It could be that you already know something wonderful that is just over your horizon — tell us about it.
Perhaps you can recount an unexpected episode or event that you encountered as you made your way over a past horizon. Maybe tell us about what you think would be a great surprise, or a source of much concern for you to discover over the horizon.
You can simply use the prompt to inspire a bit of creative writing. If you don’t want to share a peek over the horizon — write about whatever moves you.
Here is the post to which you can submit, in the ‘comments’ section, your link to your piece now posted 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.
What you have to share regarding “Over The Horizon” — or whatever it is you have written… we’re all eager to hear! So let’s everyone get comfortable here on the island, and share our work.


66 Comments
January 7, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Over The Horizon (two views)
January 7, 2008 at 7:04 pm
“It doesn’t matter how slowly you go, as long as you don’t stop.”
Here’s my walk, my journey to the sea and over the horizon where The Flickering Lights beacon my dreams.
I wish all well.
~ Jeques
January 7, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Greetings! Here’s my contribution!
http://presentrat.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/over-the-horizon/
January 7, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Over the Horizon
January 7, 2008 at 8:17 pm
A little surprised to see an early prompt.. Here’s my thoughts
http://virtualrambling.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/why-wait/
Happy new year, fellow islanders
January 7, 2008 at 9:01 pm
My post:
Over the Horizon
January 7, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Here is mine – enjoy
http://keithsramblings.blogspot.com/2008/01/writers-island-over-horizon.html
January 7, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Nothing Nobel Prize winning this week but sweet, cute and with meaning.
http://authenticallymine.blogspot.com/2008/01/over-horizon.html
January 7, 2008 at 9:33 pm
A proem about what the future holds for my dog
:
http://slygly.blogspot.com/2008/01/over-horizon.html
January 7, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Yay – I’m back! I’ve written another of my poems about the city I live in, inspired by the word ‘horizon’, rather than about what might be in my future.
http://pipssqueaks.blogspot.com/2008/01/writers-island-over-horizon.html
January 7, 2008 at 9:52 pm
http://grevathi.blogsome.com/2008/01/07/over-the-horizon/
Mine is more of a pre-lude to ‘over the horizon’
January 7, 2008 at 10:17 pm
http://www.herburban.com/?p=2791
This prompt brought a serious poem out of me. Thanks, as always!
January 7, 2008 at 10:46 pm
It brought a different piece from me. It is but a rough draft written a few minutes back.
sans defeat
January 7, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Oh my, we are early…! Here’s mine after a long break, happy 08 Everyone
http://ul-typingaway.blogspot.com/2008/01/rise-and-shine.html
January 7, 2008 at 10:55 pm
http://rainbowsreflectraysofthesun.blogspot.com/2008/01/writers-island-beyond-horizon.html
January 7, 2008 at 11:35 pm
My wife and I knew that death was over the horizon, but we did not think it would be so soon. We had to put our oldest cat, Blessing, to sleep this evening.
I have posted a tribute poem called, “The Gray Warrior”, along with pictures from his life.
Thank you my friends.
http://hummingbunny.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/blessing-1991-2008/
January 8, 2008 at 12:02 am
New Directions
January 8, 2008 at 12:20 am
Just hoping these are attainable resolutions
Resolution
Some appreciation to all as I celebrate my 30th bday
totomai
January 8, 2008 at 12:22 am
I’m not sure this is in its final state, but I decided t post it anyway.
http://havingwrit.blogspot.com/2008/01/over-horizon.html
January 8, 2008 at 12:32 am
Glad to hear you’ve got power back Rob, I hope the storm didn’t do too much damage.
Here’s my link for this week:
http://aroundtheisland.blogspot.com/2008/01/widows-walk.html
January 8, 2008 at 12:41 am
It’s so good to be back on the Island!
Here is both the last prompt and this week together…
Over The Horizon & Earth
January 8, 2008 at 1:15 am
Slow start, big finish …
http://over-it.blogspot.com/2008/01/writer-island-over-horizon.html
January 8, 2008 at 1:21 am
Here is my take .. Over the Horizon
January 8, 2008 at 2:52 am
after much deliberating…
http://myaalochane.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-wonder-whats-beyond.html
January 8, 2008 at 3:25 am
sorry for the mix up…
http://ontheprompt.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-wonder-whats-beyond.html
January 8, 2008 at 5:10 am
Mine doesn’t link directly to the prompt but I’ve explained how I got there.
http://watermaid.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/beyond-the-horizon/
January 8, 2008 at 5:23 am
Here’s my poem about “Over the horizon.” Sorry I’ve been absent for a few weeks, as I’ve had a severe case of bronchitis. Happy new year!
http://parisparfait.typepad.com/paris_parfait/2008/01/poem-save-1.html
January 8, 2008 at 5:31 am
I put this up on Sunday Scribblings and it is appropo here also.
Guide your own course over the horizon.
http://pciyrtpy.blogspot.com/2008/01/newnew-year.html
Find your happiness,
rel
January 8, 2008 at 7:23 am
First time I’ve written fiction…..
http://jenshumbleopinion2.blogspot.com/2008/01/over-horizonwriters-island.html
January 8, 2008 at 8:27 am
A simply story
Told in poetry
Hope it moves you as much as it moved me, while writing it.
http://justamotheroftwo.blogspot.com/
January 8, 2008 at 9:44 am
Mine is up Over There
January 8, 2008 at 9:52 am
here’s my attempt:
over the horizon
January 8, 2008 at 11:33 am
I dug back into some old stuff to find one that I felt fit the theme nicely:
http://chicklegirl.blogspot.com/2008/01/reluctantly-in-love.html
January 8, 2008 at 12:25 pm
here comes mine
http://raysofthoughts.blogspot.com/2008/01/horizon.html
January 8, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Aloha from the island that is my house in a melting puddle of ice that was my yard a few days ago…
Here is my submission, first ever:
Over The Horizon
January 8, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Sorry, my horizon seems a bit dark right now.
my poem
love-bd
January 8, 2008 at 2:31 pm
a girl can dream…or should she? Over the horizon
January 8, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Here’s my take on Beyond the Horizon. A bewitching look into the gravitational pull of our nightly visitor, Sister Moon:
Beyond That Luminous Horizon
January 8, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Just another little story.
b
January 8, 2008 at 5:48 pm
another excellent prompt…feels great to be back to the island…i was sorta lost tho after reading the posts i have been inspired…
visionquest
January 8, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Horizons move! Here’s my take on the prompt.
January 8, 2008 at 7:09 pm
I’m a little slow getting back into the swing of things. But here is offering.
January 8, 2008 at 7:10 pm
http://beansthought.blogspot.com/2008/01/over-horizon.html
January 8, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Looks like lots of good reading here. Glad to see so many people taking part. I will skip this month even though I had fun writing for the last prompt. I do plan to do more!
January 8, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Simplicity ruled today, Change
January 8, 2008 at 9:21 pm
My contribution can be found here
http://mylifeasawarrior.blogspot.com/2008/01/writers-island-over-horizon.html
Thanks,
Tammy
January 8, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Greetings Writer’s Island inhabitants and visitors …
here’s my look over the horizon …
Peace,
JP/deb
January 9, 2008 at 12:17 am
My first submission.
Over The Horizon
January 9, 2008 at 12:20 am
Let’s see if I can do this right. My first submission.
Over The Horizon
January 9, 2008 at 2:01 am
My first blog entry here….
http://miscellanymom.blogspot.com/2008/01/seeking-validation.html
January 9, 2008 at 5:15 am
My contribution
http://anura.blogspot.com/2008/01/over-horizon.html
January 9, 2008 at 7:04 am
http://happytiler.blogspot.com/2008/01/writers-island-horizon.html
January 9, 2008 at 7:13 am
here is my poem ….
http://aaartzmuses.blogspot.com/2008/01/writers-island-over-horizon.html
January 9, 2008 at 11:09 am
My Haiku
January 9, 2008 at 1:49 pm
A short poem to reflect my feelings today.
http://luluspetals.blogspot.com/2008/01/horizon.html
January 9, 2008 at 4:27 pm
My First Submission
http://vintagehousewife.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/01/writers-island.html
January 9, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Hi Everyone! I’m late — but I’m back, after a bit of writer’s block and being out
of town. I hope everyone is well! I liked this topic, Rob. Here is my poem:
http://herenowsunflower.blogspot.com/2008/01/writers-island-over-horizon.html
January 9, 2008 at 10:06 pm
I just finished, but my family isn’t allowing me to re-read, so I hope I haven’t missed anything too glaring. My husband and I had a discussion as to whether “captain” should be capitalized or not. We decided not, anyone else…
Terror Over the Horizon
January 10, 2008 at 2:20 am
a light- hearted attempt…my second takeon the prompt…
http://ontheprompt.blogspot.com/2008/01/sun-wants-to-play.html
January 10, 2008 at 10:46 am
http://weedlady.laveda.info/2008/01/my-thoughts-on-clutter-clutter-love.html
January 10, 2008 at 12:22 pm
This week I looked at the horizon behind me, not in front of me.
http://scenesfromaslowmovingtrain.blogspot.com/2008/01/pointsettias-petunias-and-morning.html
January 10, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Better late than never mine is up
January 10, 2008 at 2:09 pm
oops sorry mine is up and that is at http://www.jadey73.blogspot.com
January 10, 2008 at 3:42 pm
To cover Over the Horizon, Earth, and The Season:
FOUR WITNESSES
January 10, 2008 at 5:41 pm
She’s Back!!! I just edited yesterdays story. I posted it on a authors website and decided to upgrade just a bit. 64th on the list today.
January 12, 2008 at 12:35 pm
finally coming again to this wonderful place…I love the writer’s here