Summary

The website content introduces "Seed Words #3," a writing prompt series that encourages writers to incorporate specific words into their writing and share their work using the hashtag #seedwords.

Abstract

"Seed Words #3" is the third installment in a series of writing prompts designed to inspire creativity among writers. The initiative, created by E. Katherine Kottaras, involves posting photographs of words collected around town, which serve as "Seed Words" for writing. Participants are invited to write poetry, fiction, or nonfiction, including at least one of the seed words in their piece. The seed words for this prompt are related to the theme of "CARS" and include "automatic," "camper," "special," "genesis," "heavy," "land," and "yacht." Writers are encouraged to publish their work, use the hashtag #seedwords, and engage with the community. Kottaras, an educator with a background in English and Kinesiology, emphasizes the importance of mindfulness, bodily self-determination, and health equity in her work.

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The author, E. Katherine Kottaras, expresses personal frustration over a recent car incident but finds inspiration in the experience for the "Seed Words" prompt.
There is an appreciation for the aging process of cars, as the author reflects on the future when their new car will also be considered old.
The author values community engagement and connection through writing, as evidenced by the invitation to use the hashtag #seedwords and tag them in the posts.
Kottaras's background in education, wellness, and her experiences with invisible illnesses and neurodivergence influence her approach to the writing prompts, emphasizing inclusivity and accessibility.
The author shows enthusiasm and optimism for the writing community, as indicated by the encouraging language used to invite writers to participate in the prompt ("❤ Okay friends: start planting those seeds! ❤").

Writing Prompt: Seed Words #3

Weekly offerings of words to get you writing: CARS

Welcome to Seed Words!

Or #seedwords if you want to find us in the tags.

I post periodic prompts — challenges, if you want to think about them that way — to encourage you to write. With each prompt, I post photographs of different words I’ve collected around town — I’m calling them Seed Words — to get you writing.

Here’s how it works:

I post the prompt. It includes 5–10 Seed Words.
You write, incorporating at least one of the Seed Words into your writing.
Publish your post on your own or with any publication, and then please use the hashtag #seedwords.
With each new prompt, I’ll do a round-up of recently tagged posts! Hopefully, we’ll all also be able to connect and uplift each other, too!

It can be poetry, fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, etc. anything. (I’ll ignore anything that reeks of hate, false info, clickbait, or spam.)
It could even be one pretty little sentence.
It should include at least one of the seed words in some context that doesn’t necessarily relate to the chosen theme. Please highlight the seed word(s) using bold or italics or both.

That’s it, I think! Just a way to get you writing.

A way to get me writing.

A way to get to know you through your writing.

You can learn more about the germination (pun intended, lol) of this idea and start with the first Seed Words prompt, if you’d like, here:

Writing Prompt: Seed Words #1

Weekly offerings of words to get you writing

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Many thanks to Ellie Jacobson for sharing these as part of her awesome publication, Flint and Steel!

SEED WORDS #3: On the Street: CARS

Source: Last weekend, my brand new car’s bumper was dented by someone who did not leave a note. Yes, I feel grumbly about it.

But as I’ve been walking around town I’ve been noticing old cars… eventually, mine will be old, too. I guess I’m just getting a jumpstart on the timeline… (Pun intended, haha — sorry, not sorry.)

CAMPER SPECIAL. (either/or or both!) photo by writer

LAND YACHT (either/or or both!) photo by writer

YOUR WORDS ARE: automatic. camper. special. genesis. heavy. land. yacht.

❤ Okay friends: start planting those seeds! ❤

Be sure to use #seedwords and/or tag me!

E. Katherine Kottaras holds an M.A. in English and an M.S. in Kinesiology with a focus on Integrative Wellness, and she is a contemplative writer and holistic teacher, having worked at the middle, high school, and community college levels for over two decades. She is a yoga teacher, personal trainer, and health coach while also living with invisible illnesses and neurodivergence, and as such, she is passionate about mindfulness, bodily self-determination, and health equity. As the queer daughter of an immigrant, Katherine believes that holistic and inclusive approaches to expression, healing, and growth should be accessible to all.

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