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Date Posted: 16:48:16 09/09/10 Thu
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Myxtress
Subject: Then follow me >>>
In reply to: Myxtress 's message, "What if I told you�" on 16:38:03 09/09/10 Thu

This is a simple undertaking, that anyone can participate in.

Step one. Get prepared � get your drink of choice, open word and be prepared to write for at least ten uninterrupted minutes. For this exercise, pen and paper would work too (just be aware you will be asked to transcribe it in another step). Don�t answer the phone. And for goodness sakes, don�t go to the bathroom unless this is the only place you can be undisturbed for ten minutes.

Step two. Go to the Social Board.

Step three. Find �The Treat of The Day� � today�s � September 9th�s, is especially motivating! Hence my post ;-)

Step four. Write the first thing that comes to your mind. There are no limits here.

Step five. POST IT! (If you used pen and paper, this is where I ask that you type your written words into voy. Well obviously I want to read it *G*) And yeah, all this posting nonsense has the potential to increase the time required. But this is the fun part so it doesn�t count. *G*

And that�s it. The idea here is to write and share. Use what�s available - the picture provides inspiration and lets the imagination create what it will. Enjoy it. Play around like responsibilities don�t exist. This ten minutes is yours. Explore. Take a walk on the wild side. And here's the good part. If you miss today, there's always tomorrow.

I�m of the opinion that the more fun we have on this board the more motivated and prolific we�ll be. I�ve been doing this little ten minute thing for a couple weeks now (have to use what�s available after all, and perhaps I like that I don�t have control of the pic, nor do I get side-tracked while I look for a suitable specimen, and yes, I admit nothing inspires me more than the male form can and does) and it sets me in the correct frame of mind to write. It�s like dusting out the cobwebs the tasks of the day have spun in my head. So not only does this successfully remove the fluff, it has me concentrate on my simplified goal. Putting words to paper every day. Most days I�m inspired to move on to my WIP, and on those days I can�t for whatever reason, I have the satisfaction of knowing I at least had ten minutes to myself. And that in itself is pure unadulterated bliss let me tell you. *G*

So come out of lurkdom and try it. Oh and hey, comments are always welcome and appreciated, even if not posting anything having to do with the ten minute challenge. Interaction is always a good thing too.

And I apologize for sounding like an infomercial. I�m just in one of those moods. *G*

And on that note, my two puppies are up and about and so I�ll be back to post mine later. Have fun!

Hugs

Esther

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[> [> Social Board? Where? -- Debi, 20:32:39 09/09/10 Thu

Or am I just being incredibly thick?

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Myxtress, 01:59:59 09/10/10 Fri

The post I'm refering to is on the LOL Social Board daily Bulletin Board Post. And it's not the Treat of the Day, it is The Treat FOR the Day.

I apologize.

The LOL Social Board is here

http://www.voy.com/9270/

or if this helps, the pic is here

http://www.voy.com/9270/53765.html

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