Years ago, a dear friend taught me how to make a soul collage. While writing my memoir, I discovered the power of collage as a writing tool. I found when I got stuck in my writing process, making a collage helped to unlock a scene and got me writing again. Like magic, the process gave me access to memories and the ability to translate the spirit of those memories into words on the page. In the end I had made a collage for nearly every chapter.
Try it!
You will need:
A piece of poster board or cardstock cut to 5”x 8”
A stack of magazines
A glue-stick
Scissors
How to collage a scene:
Ruminate a bit the scene or chapter where you feel stuck.
Sit with a stack of magazines, turning the pages focused on the images. Tear out any image that speaks to you, (you may not know why) just keep going. When you have five or six images, set the magazines aside and sit with your selection.
Cut out the elements that sparked your attention.
On a 5”x8” start to play with the images, moving them around until you are pleased with their relationship to each other and you are content with the arrangement. Glue them into place. Title the card.
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