Day 110: 5 Minute Freewrite: Tuesday - Prompt: California

[mariannewest]

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Payout Day 100 and Day 101

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Here is the proof.

Prompt: California

• Set your timer for 5 minutes
• Start writing
• Use the hashtag #freewrite
• Publish your piece (include a link to this post if you wish)

Copy and paste your URL into the comment section of the prompt post.

• Or, if you don't want to publish your freewrite, just copy and paste as a comment under the prompt post.

If you don't know what a freewrite is, here is a link to the introduction post.

Here is @snooks excellent tutorial on how to join our freewrite adventure

And @improv's input:

Two things I do a little differently. I just type "timer" into google and it pops up a 5-minute timer. I also type directly into steemit. I also rarely use a photo, don't I? So that's three things.

Please read, comment and vote (if you have voting power) on each others freewrites as much as you can. Especially if you are new to the platform, you will be surprised how many friendships are formed by reading and commenting on each other's work!

Bandwidth Problems

for this explanationI know that many of you are very new to the platform and your wallets are pretty empty. Believe me, we all started there!! Here is an excellent article which explains what bandwidth is and why you might have a hard time logging in some days - or posting. Thank you @jrswab

There are many contests on Steemit. From art to music to writing and everything in between. Enter as many as you can!! And take advantage of the free money people give away I listed in the money section below.

Contests

• @moneyinfant posts a daily update of writing contests!! Go to his profile and start winning :)

• Another compilation of all kinds of contests by @artz A new one comes out every Monday!

• @arbitrarykitten is running a weekly contest to encourage you to become better photographers - a good skill to have for you steemit success..

• A valentines challenge from SteemPulp Thank you @bhop42moro for finding this one. Do check it out - you have until February 14th!!

• Enter his Punday contest here@improv is the master of puns!

• Click here to joinThe Constrained Writing Contest by our fellow freewriter @svashta is on! Check his blog for the latest contest.

• 
  Here, you spill your gut out typing fast! The timer is beeping any time.
  There - think about every word. You only get 50 to tell the story!
  Click here to accept the challenge! and check his profile for the newest updates.@miniature-tiger is hosting a 50-word story challenge. This is the opposite of what we are doing.

• The pink rabbit contest is hosted by our freewriter friend @janine-ariane. If this link is outdated, just check her profile for the newest contest.

• If you like a picture to be the prompt, check out the #365daysofwriting challenge hosted by @mydivathings. Every day, a new picture to entice you weave a story.

If you come across any other contests the freewriters might want to enter, please let me know!

Voting

Remember to check your voting power. Do not vote for a while if you are under 90!
https://www.steemnow.com/ or use https://steemworld.org/

Here is an excellent article explaining how to maximize your vote by @taskmaster4450. It helps you to grow to vote wisely!! And a more recent one

And here is a counter opinion on voting by our freewriter @improv

Read the post hereThis post is talking about using your vote for maximum curation. Thank you, Asher @abh12345

Check out this post - one of our freewriters got a shout out!!

Great Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for those of you who are more serious about your writing and are ready to take it to the next place. The Isle of Write just announced their new project. SBD can be won and you can even make it into a print edition. Read the details here.
An update on how to enter your work.

Writing help

• A free app: Grammarly. A lot of us are not native English speakers and I am finding it a helpful app. It will underline spelling and grammar mistakes. Just remember that is is not always right -especially if you use complex sentence structures. Here is the link

• Remember The Most Dangerous Writing App. You set the time - 5 min - and start typing. Don’t stop!!! It will destroy what you wrote if you stop for more than 3 seconds - and backspace does not count as writing on the app. If you are prone to stop and think - this app forces you to keep going. You can make corrections after the 5 minutes are over.

• A timer. Egg timer is a free tool you can use on your desktop to set a time. This is useful for our freewrites or if you want to work in blocks of time and then take a break. Here is the link

• Check out their intro postOur fellow freewriter @arbitrarykitten has a business here on Steemit. Several editors are offering to edit and format your post for a small fee.

• Our discord channel Isle of Write has workshop rooms for fiction, non-fiction, and poetry where some of the experienced writers might be able to give some tips. Join with this link https://discord.gg/zfXNRnK

• If you are ready to get serious about improving your understanding of the English language check out @majes.tytyty blog. He has lots of useful information to understand words and their roots better. If you have questions or need help, leave a comment on his blog.

• Check out @ghasemkiani if English is not your first language. He explains many idioms. Often to use those correctly is the biggest struggle when using a foreign language. He uses #idioms-tutorial

• If you know of other helpful tools or people, please share with us!

Money

There are several people who offer SBD for free on this platform! How great is that!!

Here are a few

@fisheggs - follow this account and you get upvotes at random times. @sydesjokes - he rewards his followers with SBD for any kind of interaction with him- comment, vote, resteem. @craigcryptoking- he does a giveaway a few times a week. All you have to do is to be the first, or fourth or eight commenter. And he added a few more. @danielsaori - he does a comment contest. A new challenge every week. @rexusmo - I think a few of you have started to leave links to your post. Every day, he has a cheering up post. You leave a link to a post you are proud off and you might get a reward. Keep trying!!

Steemit Tools

This is the most comprehensive list of applications on this blockchain I have seen. I highly recommend that you bookmark it!! I also will include it in the growing resource section in the future. Steemit Tools

Staying Legal

A must read!!This is an excellent article by @dmcamera on how to use images legally.

Discord

Remember, we have our own room in the Isle of Write Discord!
Here is the link to join . https://discord.gg/zfXNRnK

If you like this and want more people to come out and play - resteem!

Courtesy of @celestal

Also, I would love it if you all check out each others #freewrite and spread some love :)

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Comments

[mylittleblurbs]

Here I go

https://steemit.com/freewrite/@mylittleblurbs/room-for-one-day-110-5-minute-freewrite-tuesday-prompt-california

[nicktravers]

It could have been California
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@nicktravers/it-could-have-been-california-5minute-freewrite

[saryn]

I'm a bit late getting caught up, but here are the freewrites for Yard Sale and California!

Yard Sale
California

[poetrybyjeremy]

I was waiting for this all day! Here is my second attempt at freewriting: https://steemit.com/freewrite/@poetrybyjeremy/california-5-minute-freewrite-2

[mkkenny13]

Thanks for posting today's prompt! I'm slowly but surely on my way to the #TwentyPlusClub...soon we'll have to make a new distinction for #freewriters who eclipse the big Five-Oh ;)

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I'd love if you checked out my #freewrite for today's prompt "California"! Leave a comment with a link to your #freewrite as well! =)

https://steemit.com/freewrite/@mkkenny13/dailyfreewritechallenge-day-110-california

[mikesthoughts]

Another day, another morning warming up with your free write :) Congrats to all the winners for Day 100 and 101!

https://steemit.com/life/@mikesthoughts/five-minute-free-write-california

[svashta]

I really hope there's something good in store for tomorrow! :D
I want to end chapter 1 and start chapter 2 and need a good strong finisher/cliffhanger :P

https://steemit.com/freewrite/@svashta/wild-west-chapter-1-part-29-5-minute-freewrite-challenge

[mariannewest]

hmmm. I think I need to change the prompt...

[svashta]

Nooooo! :D Now I'm interested what it is! :D

[hartfloe]

Yayyyy love this one :D gave me the opportunity to tell a cool story - Here's my freewrite for today!

--> Meeting my Spirit Animal in California

Thank you ALWAYS @mariannewest and @improv - you both rock so much!

With love
Hart Floe
<3

[mr-neil]

I've never been to California, so I'll have to open my eyes
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@mr-neil/california-and-open-eyes-5-minute-freewrite

[metzli]

It’s good to be back ❤️❤️

https://steemit.com/freewrite/@metzli/freewrite-110-california

Thank you for the loveliest prompt ❤️❤️

[dennisauburn]

Remember this the next time you see a terrifying article about California:
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@dennisauburn/warning-california

[mariannewest]

How did you get internet????

[dennisauburn]

So, will my warnings keep you out of California?

[zen-art]

And here is my: https://steemit.com/freewrite/@zen-art/hotel-california-5-minute-freewrite

[improv]

https://steemit.com/freewrite/@improv/california-5minutefreewrite

[mcoinz79]

https://steemit.com/freewrite/@mcoinz79/california-freewrite

[felt.buzz]

Hello to all in the merry freewrite gang! I hope you are all well. I had a lovely day (writing, stacking wood, walking the dogs in the snow, drinking buckets of tea and coffee - not in the same bucket, of course), hope you did too.

Here is my entry for today: https://steemit.com/freewrite/@felt.buzz/jelly-part-2-california-an-original-fictional-snippet-for-the-5-minutes-freewrite-challenge

[freedomtowrite]

You had me worried...but the tea and the coffee were in seperate buckets!

Wish I understood your Kill Bill reference @f3nix, but I've never seen it!

[felt.buzz]

Always use a different bucket for your tea and coffee, @freedomtowrite! :)

[f3nix]

Watch it if you like badasses brides with a katana, looking for vengeance and driving a pussy-wagon.. who doesn't?

[f3nix]

Merry freewrite gang reminds me of the 88 crazy gang in Kill Bill..shall I wear a mask? :-P

[felt.buzz]

Masks aren't compulsory, @f3nix. But if it helps...

[f3nix]

cute thoughts derailed!An Old Steemians Home production We-write by @brisby + @f3nix:

[wonderwop]

https://steemit.com/freewrite/@wonderwop/day-133-on-steemit

[honeydue]

I'm really enjoying these :)

https://steemit.com/freewrite/@honeydue/memories-ain-t-no-fools

[ablaze]

Here is my freewrite :)
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@ablaze/the-painter-day-110-5-minute-freewrite-tuesday-prompt-california

[docpaoh]

Thank you very much for the reward of days 100 and 101 #Freewrite here I leave my post. I'll read them all. https://steemit.com/freewrite/@docpaoh/freewrite-california

[mariannewest]

You are very welcome :)

[ameliabartlett]

Please don't disqualify me! I chose my photos first then it took closer to 20 minutes to write my actual freewrite... but this has been a most splendid topic!

Day-Trip City Guide: Santa Monica, CA

[mariannewest]

nobody ever gets disqualified unless they plagiarize - and I think that would be very hard to do :) and now, we are just writing together :)

[marcoriccardi]

This is my entry, from a person for whom California is an exotic place ;)

[amos-robinson]

A portrait of Queen Califia riding a griffin.
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@amos-robinson/gg-kk-8-california

[stinawog]

I make an appearance!

https://steemit.com/freewrite/@stinawog/five-minute-freewrite-california

[tin-tin]

Another day, another freewrite :)
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@tin-tin/5-minute-freewrite-prompt-california

[lucylin]

Thank you! Wow. Getting prizes for writing. Amazing.

My times in LA....

https://steemit.com/freewrite/@lucylin/day-110-5-minute-freewrite-tuesday-prompt-california

[dmcamera]

Here is what I posted today:
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@dmcamera/hollywood-walk-of-fame-freewrite-original-photography

[pixiehunter]

A day late due to having issues logging into Steem last night. Here are my freewrites for yesterday and today. You have to read the first one before todays. Chozzy is back in action.

https://steemit.com/freewrite/@pixiehunter/freewrite-monday-yard-sale https://steemit.com/freewrite/@pixiehunter/freewrite-tuesday-california

[deaconlee]

Todays Entry "Yep, only trouble was waiting for me out there in paradise"

[snrm]

CALIFORNIA!!! We keep it rocking :)

https://steemit.com/busy/@snrm/day-24-of-free-write-california-prompt

[scribblingramma]

https://steemit.com/freewrite/@scribblingramma/5-minute-freewrite-tuesday-prompt-california

[jeezzle]

https://steemit.com/freewrite/@jeezzle/california-freewrite

[ebitularmbert]

The Empty Chair #10

https://steemit.com/freewrite/@ebitularmbert/the-empty-chair-10-5-minute-freewrite-challenge-prompt-california

A little late. Steemit hasn't exactly been working for me. But now it is, let me quickly read through all the wonderful freewrites for today.

[cryptosharon]

5 minute mark! I wrote my first Noir story.

https://steemit.com/freewrite/@cryptosharon/the-sweet-lingering-scent-of-death-5-minute-freewrite

[brewingstories]

Hello @mariannewest! Thank you for inspiring me to write. This is my entry regarding the Tuesday prompt: California. Hope you like it! 😊https://steemit.com/freewrite/@brewingstories/day-110-5-minute-freewrite-california

[bgie8311]

Hi @mariannewest. This is my second entry for the contest.... https://steemit.com/freewrite/@bgie8311/day-110-5-min-freewrite-tuesday-prompt-california

[iyanpol12]

Thank you for the reward! Here is my entry:
California

[rhei86]

Hi everyone! Here's mine for today's prompt. 'Hotel California'. oops! California! :)

https://steemit.com/freewrite/@rhei86/day-110-5-minute-freewrite-tuesday-prompt-california

[elizacheng]

My yummilicious California Maki

[plumandrain]

Hi this is my entry, i tried ti scribble down using my note8 mobile but didnt have enough space and the time was up... this dream was vivid, but sorry if I hadnt described it properly...

[fireawaymarmot]

Chapter Twenty Three of my #freewrite serial: https://steemit.com/freewrite/@fireawaymarmot/5-min-writing-prompt-california-freewrite-chapter-twenty-three