Today I woke up thinking that I wanted to start sharing some writing prompts with you. Whether you are a writer or not, I feel like this is something that could be fun for you (and for me, if you decide to share!)
And while I’ve been pondering this idea all day, it is only now, late at night, that I have decided to go for it. Two things happened to me here: first off, I heard a friend say she was struggling to find inspiration to write or draw (this is very common thing to happen for anyone) and second, I saw this…
It was clear to me, that this should be the first bit of inspiration for us!
Now, I want you to write something that is about this.
Write about the feeling it gave you when you read it.
Write about a real place you long for, or a place you have in your mind that may not exist anywhere else.
Write about a past life.
Maybe this longing is for a lost loved one, or a feeling that you e lost someone in a past life.
I don’t care how you write it. If it’s just a simple description to me of what you felt reading the definition of this word, if it’s a short story, if it’s a poem, or even a doodle. I don’t care, just do it!
And if you decide to share it with me, please do!!
If you share it with me and you’d like me to share your writings here on the blog, just say so I’m your email and I will do so! I’d like to start sharing some other peoples talents and get more eyes to see their work. (Sharing at all is completely optional, of course!)
Now get writing!
~A
To share your writings with me: email alliestargriffiths18@gmail.com
Or…
Link to your blog post in the comments and I will head on over to you and read it there!
Happy writing!
Ink & Embers 
What a great idea (and what a great word!). I’m often attracted to places I have never been, or never lived – and times. I think this is more common than most people believe! Personally it’s Scotland, the U.S. South West, and the Andes that probably hold the greatest hierath for me!
I’ve been to all the places, but I’ve not lived there, at least not in this life! It’s also peculiar because they are very different, and seem to have little in common, except perhaps being ‘big lonely landscapes’ / ‘big sky places’?
Anyway, I was thinking of a story to share and I found this one:
https://www.shadeofthemorningsun.com/2004/04/23/scars-of-our-civil-wars/
It is a little long, about 8K words, so I don’t expect you to read it – but when I looked over my stories this seemed to really stand out, because it contains pretty much all of the elements of “hierath” if I understand it correctly.
For what it’s worth can also be interpreted psychologically, but I’m leaving the door wide open for a more spiritual interpretation, whatever that means to the individual who may read it.
It was written some years back when I was in a rather dark place personally, and is somewhat sad, but I also feel it contains a strong element of hope.
Thanks for such a great prompt. I really feel like taking a deep dive into exploring this concept – now that I know it has a name! 😀
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