The Friday Fictioneer Challenge: Write a 100-word story based on the photo.
Photo copyright Kent Bonham
First Step Forward
Not everyone could see the book; it chose its audience with care, inviting only those struggling to find their way into and through the world. Once seen, there was no escape: it required two pages of art from each person.
In completing the task, they discovered the demand was really a gift: a glimpse of a future where art was inevitable, achievable. This was their first step forward.
Coming around the corner, a young girl hesitated when she spotted the book. A breeze drifted through the garden, tossing the pages to display two blank sheets, beckoning the creator within her.
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I like the idea of a book which demands a price from its readers. Perhaps all good books do that
Oh, I LOVE that one! A book that pulls us to fill it with a bit of our souls… Ach, would you look at that, my sketcher is open — and there’s two blank pages! Thanks for the lovely inspiration!
You’re welcome! I’d love to see your two pages of art, if you want to share.
I’ll have to find my pics…they’re trapped over on my facebook page… and see if they want to come out to play.
I’ll post two pages that just happen to go with each other, her in two shakes…or swirlies, given the content of the pages… LOL!
https://jellicostation84.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/1-fish-2-fish-all-over-fish/
Love it! I tried to post a comment on your blog, but WordPress gave me an error. In any case, this is exactly what my “art book” in the story was looking for. Thanks!
yeah, sometimes WP does that to me, too. And, it’s my post… go figure.
I enjoyed seeing your fish, Jellico!!
Lovely idea and well executed. A very enjoyable read 🙂
nice read and I had to check out Jellico’s link to your story!
I like the idea of the book beckoning to artists….wonderful 🙂
As an artist myself, I can relate to The Calling of Creativity. I feel as if the story is true.
A blank page is always an invitation but sometimes it fails to inspire me. #writersblock
I like everything about this piece.
Tracey
Love your idea about a book, called to serve by a breeze, to find the achievable. Great
Love this! I love how the book builds itself with the art of those that it chooses.
I love this idea… art could be anything, drawings, paintings, words… What a fabulous idea!
What a lovely idea – the blank pages drawing out the artist in the observer. Beautifully done.
Good story, Tresha. How magical. I know you’re interested in art. With this book, a lot more people would discover their talents. Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne