After having initially ‘spun off’ from the original “Writers Island” when Rob took a much needed hiatus — Matinée Muse has returned ‘home’ as a feature of the new:
If you click on the above WIJ badge you will be promptly taken there.
Week 15 Prompts
Posted in creativity prompts on October 24, 2008 by matineemuse
Greetings!
Here are the prompts for week 15 at Matinée Muse.
They are offered to inspire your creativity.
Perhaps you will write a poem, or a short story?
Maybe you’ll create a related artwork, or a photograph?
However you express yourself creatively, please create that expression, post it to your site, and link it here.
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This week’s first Matinée Muse creativity prompt is:
“indomitable spirit”
Inspired by Clint Eastwood’s new film ‘The Changeling’, starring Angelina Jolie and John Malkovich.
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This week’s second Matinée Muse creativity prompt is:
“rise of a champion”
Inspired by Fritz Lang’s 1924 classic silent film ‘Metropolis’.
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Please share with us your poem, short story, artwork, photograph — or whatever you’ve been inspired to create.
Express yourself!
NOTE: to learn more about the film, click on its poster
Week 14 Prompts
Posted in creativity prompts on October 17, 2008 by matineemuse
Greetings!
Here are the prompts for week 14 at Matinée Muse.
They are offered to inspire your creativity.
Perhaps you will write a poem, or a short story?
Maybe you’ll create a related artwork, or a photograph?
However you express yourself creatively, please create that expression, post it to your site, and link it here.
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This week’s first Matinée Muse creativity prompt is:
“juxtaposed realities”
Inspired by the exotically provocative new film ‘The Elephant King’.
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This week’s second Matinée Muse creativity prompt is:
“strange bedfellows”
Inspired by John Huston’s 1951 classic film ‘The African Queen’ – starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn.
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Please share with us your poem, short story, artwork, photograph — or whatever you’ve been inspired to create.
Express yourself!
NOTE: to learn more about the film, click on its poster
Week 13 Prompts
Posted in creativity prompts on October 10, 2008 by matineemuse
Greetings!
Here are the prompts for week 13 at Matinée Muse.
They are offered to inspire your creativity.
Perhaps you will write a poem, or a short story?
Maybe you’ll create a related artwork, or a photograph?
However you express yourself creatively, please create that expression, post it to your site, and link it here.
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This week’s first Matinée Muse creativity prompt is:
“a matter of trust”
Inspired by Ridley Scott’s new film ‘Body of Lies’.
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This week’s second Matinée Muse creativity prompt is:
“breaking point”
Inspired by Sidney Lumet’s 1976 film ‘Network.
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Please share with us your poem, short story, artwork, photograph — or whatever you’ve been inspired to create.
Express yourself!
NOTE: to learn more about the film, click on its poster
Week 12 Prompts
Posted in creativity prompts on October 3, 2008 by matineemuse
Greetings!
Here are the prompts for week 12 at Matinée Muse.
They are offered to inspire your creativity.
Perhaps you will write a poem, or a short story?
Maybe you’ll create a related artwork, or a photograph?
However you express yourself creatively, please create that expression, post it to your site, and link it here.
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This week’s first Matinée Muse creativity prompt is:
“against all odds”
Inspired by the new film ‘Flash of Genius’.
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This week’s second Matinée Muse creativity prompt is:
“abuse of power”
Inspired by the Beatles 1968 animated film ‘Yellow Submarine’.
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Please share with us your poem, short story, artwork, photograph — or whatever you’ve been inspired to create.
Express yourself!
NOTE: to learn more about the film, click on its poster
Week 11 Prompts
Posted in creativity prompts on September 26, 2008 by matineemuse
Greetings!
Here are the prompts for week 11 at Matinée Muse.
They are offered to inspire your creativity.
Perhaps you will write a poem, or a short story?
Maybe you’ll create a related artwork, or a photograph?
However you express yourself creatively, please create that expression, post it to your site, and link it here.
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This week’s first Matinée Muse creativity prompt is:
“enhanced perspective”
Inspired by the new film ‘Humboldt County’.
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This week’s second Matinée Muse creativity prompt is:
“turning the corner”
Inspired by Woody Allen’s beloved 1977 comedy ‘Annie Hall’.
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Please share with us your poem, short story, artwork, photograph — or whatever you’ve been inspired to create.
Express yourself!
NOTE: to learn more about the film, click on its poster
Week 10 Prompts
Posted in creativity prompts on September 19, 2008 by matineemuse
Greetings!
Here are the prompts for week 10 at Matinée Muse.
They are offered to inspire your creativity.
Perhaps you will write a poem, or a short story?
Maybe you’ll create a related artwork, or a photograph?
However you express yourself creatively, please create that expression, post it to your site, and link it here.
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This week’s first Matinée Muse creativity prompt is:
“bridging the gap”
Inspired by the new film ‘A Thousand Years of Good Prayers’.
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This week’s second Matinée Muse creativity prompt is:
“dangerous pretense”
Inspired by MGM’s beloved 1952 musical ‘Singing In The Rain’.
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Please share with us your poem, short story, artwork, photograph — or whatever you’ve been inspired to create.
Express yourself!
NOTE: to learn more about the film, click on its poster
Week 9 Prompts
Posted in creativity prompts on September 12, 2008 by matineemuse
Greetings!
Here are the prompts for week 9 at Matinée Muse.
They are offered to inspire your creativity.
Perhaps you will write a poem, or a short story?
Maybe you’ll create a related artwork, or a photograph?
However you express yourself creatively, please create that expression, post it to your site, and link it here.
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This week’s first Matinée Muse creativity prompt is:
“in the wrong hands”
Inspired by the Coen brothers new dark comedy ‘Burn After Reading’.
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This week’s second Matinée Muse creativity prompt is:
“unlikely freindship”
Inspired by ‘Toy Story’, the marvelous 1995 animated comedy film from Pixar Animation Studios.
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Please share with us your poem, short story, artwork, photograph — or whatever you’ve been inspired to create.
Express yourself!
NOTE: to learn more about the film, click on its poster
Week 8 Prompts
Posted in creativity prompts on September 5, 2008 by matineemuse
Greetings!
Here are the prompts for week 8 at Matinée Muse.
They are offered to inspire your creativity.
Perhaps you will write a poem, or a short story?
Maybe you’ll create a related artwork, or a photograph?
However you express yourself creatively, please create that expression, post it to your site, and link it here.
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This week’s first Matinée Muse creativity prompt is:
“rising above”
Inspired by the uplifting new documentary film ‘Walking On Dead Fish’.
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This week’s second Matinée Muse creativity prompt is:
“conflicted emotions”
Inspired by ‘When Harry Met Sally’, the 1989 romantic comedy written by Nora Ephron and directed by Rob Reiner.
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Please share with us your poem, short story, artwork, photograph — or whatever you’ve been inspired to create.
Express yourself!
NOTE: to learn more about the film, click on its poster
Week 7 Prompts
Posted in creativity prompts on August 29, 2008 by matineemuse
Greetings!
Here are the prompts for week 7 at Matinée Muse.
They are offered to inspire your creativity.
Perhaps you will write a poem, or a short story?
Maybe you’ll create a related artwork, or a photograph?
However you express yourself creatively, please create that expression, post it to your site, and link it here.
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This week’s first Matinée Muse creativity prompt is:
“undying optimism”
Inspired by the new film ‘Year of the Fish’.
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This week’s second Matinée Muse creativity prompt is:
“voyeuristic tendencies”
Inspired by the classic 1954 Alfred Hitchcock film, ‘Rear Window’.
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Please share with us your poem, short story, artwork, photograph — or whatever you’ve been inspired to create.
Express yourself!
NOTE: to learn more about the film, click on its poster
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