Every so often, it’s fun to forget about essay writing.
Today, instead of learning some writers’ device or essay format, you get to write a story or a journal entry from a photograph.
Here’s the photo, taken in Yosemite National Park:
Now it’s your turn: What comes to mind when you see this photo? Use it to start a story or other writing. Jump in wherever the photo takes you and start writing.
Original image copyright © 2008 by Reuben N. Watson
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