In June I wrote a no-edit stream-of-consciousness post on The Karianna Spectrum based on a writing prompt from Writing Motherhood, which I subsequently reviewed right here.

I am pleased to announce that I will be doing another writing-prompt, this time on "First Words and Other Firsts." As part of that exercise, I'll be hosting a giveaway.

When: Tuesday, September 23 I will write a post on the "First Words and Other Firsts." prompt.

Your Task: Write a post based on the same prompt. Put the link to your post in the comment section of my September 23rd post. It will be cross-posted both here and The Karianna Spectrum. A comment on either cross-post (not both) will get you one entry. If you do not have your own blog, feel free to respond to the prompt right in the comments section - that will get you an entry. Lisa Garrigues, the author of Writing Motherhood, will respond to your posts and comments!

The Prompt: First Words and Other Firsts: Open any baby diary and you will find whole pages devoted to firsts: first smile, first words, first friends, first birthday. Why are firsts so significant? Because they represent a beginning. Because they push us beyond what is familiar and comfortable. Because they jolt us out of the numbness or everyday life and bring us back to our primitive selves when we saw a world through a child's eyes. Keeping in mind that first experiences do not end with babyhood, write about a first: the first day of kindergarten, the first day of college, the first grandchild. Or simply begin with the writing start "the first time" and write down the first thing that comes to mind.

What Can You Win? Why, your own copy of Writing Motherhood, of course! On September 24th, I'll pick a winner randomly from the submitted comments.

I look forward to reading your posts, and for virtually hosting Lisa Garrigues!