Favorite Things

Writing about your favorite things

Last night I watched The Sound of Music, as I was in the mood for a familiar, comforting movie. I sang along with “My Favorite Things” as I usually do, because it’s such a fun song—and a wonderful prompt for writing!

This week, I invite you to write about your favorite things. Craft a list poem with them, or perhaps an essay about why a few of the items make your list of favorites. If you’re working on a fictional piece, coming up with a list of a character’s favorite things is also an option.

Some categories to consider as you compile your favorite things list:

• Food and drink

• Flora and fauna

• Places you have visited

• Works of art, literature, music

• Natural world phenomena

• Colors, textures, scents, sounds

Recommendation: set a timer for 25 minutes and see what comes up. You can write by hand or type it out—whatever writing method works for you.

Have fun writing!