Writer's block?? Grab a pen and a journal and one of these topics . . .

• Write about a time when you turned a failure into success or defeat into triumph. 
• Tell about one of the best gifts you ever received. 
• In what ways have you changed throughout the years? 
• Describe something you are squeamish about. 
• Tell about a time in your life when you really lost your temper. 
• Describe one of the loneliest times of your life. 
• Narrate the memory of a fight with a friend. 
• Describe a possession you would want to keep if all else were lost. 
• Tell about one of the proudest moments of your life. 
• What would you like to pass on to the next generation? 
• Apart from school, what has been an important learning experience for you? 
• If you had a month to do anything you wanted to do and cost wouldn't be a factor, what would you do? 
• What was one of the most courageous things you ever did? 
• Describe one of the most difficult things you ever had to do. 
• What are some unanswered questions you wish you could have asked your parents or your grandparents? 
• Describe something you like about yourself. 
• Narrate one of your most physically painful experiences. 
• What would you tell someone who asks if life is worthwhile? 
• What was one of your more foolish purchases? Why? 
• Describe a cause or an issue you have felt strongly about. 
• Tell a story about getting even or getting revenge. 

• Watch this list . . . it is always growing and changing. 
• Email me your suggestions at:  levans@mail.mc.maricopa.edu

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