I’m so excited to have a piece in Briefly Write with some amazing writers!
I actually wrote this as a story for Visual Verse, so I wanted to share the original picture by Olga Naida. I was bummed when it wasn’t accepted for that issue because I thought it fit well – and wouldn’t stand on its own. But I’m so glad Briefly Write picked it up!
If you read it without seeing the picture, what did you think? Does seeing the image change your interpretation?
I’m thrilled that my creative nonfiction micro was accepted for the September image prompt at Visual Verse!
The artwork made me think of a ring my grandmother had since childhood.
And my memories flowed from there!
Yes, Visual Verse only publishes one image prompt per month, but I forgot to update when they accepted my piece last month, and they’ve just posted my submission for August, so you get two here!
Read my July story, “Waiting in the Rain”
I’m so happy that Visual Verse shared my May submission, “Close Your Eyes.”
I’m so happy that Visual Verse shared my April submission, “Mother of Pearl.”
As I dedicate some time to writing a new piece for the April prompt at Visual Verse, I’m excited to share the piece I wrote for March.
Here’s “Death of an Influencer.”
It’s the first of February, meaning there’s a new prompt up at Visual Verse. Looking for the new image made me realize that they published my December submission! I sent it and forgot to check back, so here it is, extremely delayed.
As always, I’m honored that they’re sharing my work. Here’s “A Minute, A Lifetime.”
I now spend the first of the month eagerly awaiting the image shared by Visual Verse. You have an hour to write a micro or flash ranging from 50 to 500 words, based on or inspired by the image. I’ve always felt like such a visual writer anyway, with a scene or person encouraging me to make up a story, and so far I’ve been so inspired by their images.
I’m honored that they’re sharing my piece, “Colors in the Air,” this month.
My micro, “A Love Story in Pantoum,” was shortlisted by Visual Verse!
I wrote this inspired both by the image and from Sarah Freligh’s micro class, where her last prompt asked us to use a poetry form for a micro or flash piece. I’m honored it was shortlisted for the Visual Verse contest!
Allison Renner Writes 