Day 256: 5 Minute Freewrite: Sunday - Prompt: ornate

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Prompt: ornate

  • Set your timer for 5 minutes
  • Start writing
  • Use the hashtag #freewrite
  • Publish your piece (include a link to this post if you wish)

Copy and paste your URL into the comment section of the prompt post.

If your freewrite turns into a poem, please use in addition to #freewrite also either #freewritepoetry or #freewritepoetrydigest so we can find you!

  • Or, if you don't want to publish your freewrite, just copy and paste as a comment under the prompt post.

If you don't know what a freewrite is, here is a link to the introduction post.

Here is @snook's excellent tutorial on how to join our freewrite adventure

And @improv's input:

Two things I do a little differently. I just type "timer" into google and it pops up a 5-minute timer. I also type directly into steemit. I also rarely use a photo, don't I? So that's three things.

Please read, comment and vote (if you have voting power) on each others freewrites as much as you can. Especially if you are new to the platform, you will be surprised how many friendships are formed by reading and commenting on each other's work!

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  • Check @felt.buzz profile for the ongoing BIRD Freewrite. You can win SBI by commenting and your upvote benefits the Freewrite House. A portion will go there to support the fun and games!

  • @felt.buzz is hosting an ongoing writing contest on zappl!! If you don't know what that is, here is your chance to learn another application to the blockchain. Please check his profile for the latest contest post.

  • @improv is the master of puns! Enter his Punday contest at his profile @improv

  • The Constrained Writing Contest by our fellow freewriter @svashta is on! Check his blog for the latest contest.

Voting

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Here is an excellent article explaining how to maximize your vote by @taskmaster4450. It helps you to grow to vote wisely!! And a more recent one

And here is a counter opinion on voting by our freewriter @improv

This post is talking about using your vote for maximum curation. Thank you, Asher @abh12345 Read the post here

Bandwidth Problems

I know that many of you are very new to the platform and your wallets are pretty empty. Believe me, we all started there!! Here is an excellent article which explains what bandwidth is and why you might have a hard time logging in some days - or posting. Thank you @jrswab for this explanation

There are many contests on Steemit. From art to music to writing and everything in between. Enter as many as you can!! And take advantage of the free money people give away I listed in the money section below.

Spanish Freewrite Initiative

The Daily Prompt is now also being published in Spanish and a Spanish language community is forming.

@latino.romano is the leader of the community and I am sure, he would love for you to stop by and say hello - in any language. If you are bilingual, please feel free to publish you freewrite in both languages and drop the link at both Daily Prompt posts.

Está publicada la versión en español de hoy @latino.romano

Writing help

  • A free app: Grammarly. A lot of us are not native English speakers and I am finding it a helpful app. It will underline spelling and grammar mistakes. Just remember that is is not always right -especially if you use complex sentence structures. Here is the link

  • Remember The Most Dangerous Writing App. You set the time - 5 min - and start typing. Don’t stop!!! It will destroy what you wrote if you stop for more than 3 seconds - and backspace does not count as writing on the app. If you are prone to stop and think - this app forces you to keep going. You can make corrections after the 5 minutes are over.

  • A timer. Egg timer is a free tool you can use on your desktop to set a time. This is useful for our freewrites or if you want to work in blocks of time and then take a break. Here is the link

  • I found this app through @emwalker. Use it regularly and it will help you type faster and more accurately. 10 fast fingers

  • Our fellow freewriter @arbitrarykitten has a business here on Steemit. Several editors are offering to edit and format your post for a small fee. Check out their intro post

  • Our discord channel Isle of Write has workshop rooms for fiction, non-fiction, and poetry where some of the experienced writers might be able to give some tips. Join with this link https://discord.gg/zfXNRnK

  • If you are ready to get serious about improving your understanding of the English language check out @majes.tytyty blog. He has lots of useful information to understand words and their roots better. If you have questions or need help, leave a comment on his blog.

  • If you know of other helpful tools or people, please share with us!

Money

There are several people who offer SBD for free on this platform! How great is that!!

Here are a few

  • @scrooger has a great "help the minnows" project. It is so easy!! Visit his profile for details.
  • @fisheggs - follow this account and you get upvotes at random times.
  • @sydesjokes - he rewards his followers with SBD for any kind of interaction with him- comment, vote, resteem.
  • @danielsaori - he does a comment contest. A new challenge every week.
  • @rexusmo - I think a few of you have started to leave links to your post. Every day, he has a cheering up post. You leave a link to a post you are proud off and you might get a reward. Keep trying!!
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Steemit Tools

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Staying Legal

This is an excellent article by @dmcamera on how to use images legally. A must read!!

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hehe too funny! and a diff look on your face ... that butterfly(?) is soo nice! :)

@improv hehe i at least got a smile. :)

Mr X Goes To The Theatre. I never intended this to be a series, but I'm enjoying writing this story of a person creating a new life for himself.
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@mr-neil/mr-x-goes-to-the-theatre-freewrite-story


Ornate Paper


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If it's one thing that I have always found interesting is Asian paper, whether it is Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese, Chinese, anything really. When I see the textures, natural colors, or feel of the paper I am in love. Something about the delicate creativity and simplicity brings purity to my soul.

Whenever I see something this simple and beautiful I just gaze at it with love and a little bit of a wish that I could make something this lovely. When I took this shot I saw the lantern above my head and the beautiful ornate color of the wallpaper along with the simple natural motif.

It also brought the color of my skin and elegance of the moment to light. Funny thing is that this of all things is a fancy Asian bakery and there was an amazing variety of sweet delights that I had not seen since living in Japan and Korea. It's always these moments that brings back wonderful memories.

Every day I would go to the bakery for my mother and I and bring back our breakfast, I picked up the language and my mom was shy to venture out. I found it exhilarating to live life in a different country and very free. If anyone has a chance to ever live abroad, I highly suggest it, it will change you for the better.

If you are ever looking for an awesome contest and a chance to meet some awesome people, I highly suggest checking out @mariannewest's blog for daily prompts and contests. Peace.

https://steemit.com/freewritehousecontest/@eaglespirit/day-49-selfie-freewrite-celebration-contest-ornate-paper

Something sweet for today. No morbid anything, no suspense, just sweetness <3
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@byn/the-magic-of-friendship-miss-lora-and-little-miss-sally

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