Ah, the selfie.

I wonder if the entire world is obsessed with holding up iPhones and Galaxies and snapping shots of themselves with their chins up to hide excess fat, their eyes wide, their lips smashed together into duck bills?  That seems to be the case.  I don’t hate the selfie.  I think that it’s a valid way of presenting oneself to the world.  Plus, sometimes there is just no one else around to hold a camera.  A lot of people use a selfie shot to show action, setting and mood.  We show off hairstyles, new makeup, muscles and our uvulas when we’re hollering with happiness.  It’s vanity, sure.  But fun vanity.  So who gives a shit.

A selfie makes for an interesting writing prompt.  Let’s get to it, kids!

Writing Prompt #10 – A Selfie Biography

Get on whatever form of social media you dig or hell, just do a Google image search on “selfie” and find a shot that gets your creativity whirling away.  Try to find an image that has a bit of background, perhaps something better than a car headrest (good luck with this).  Got that selfie?  Okay, now let’s start spinning the story.  I want you to really reach for this person’s past and dredge it up, spin it and twerk it (yep, twerk it) until you reach the point in time where they decided to take this selfie.  Think of the generals first, then fill in the little bio.  What caused this person to get out his/her phone or tablet and take a picture of his/her face?  Why are they making the expression they wear?  Is there anyone else around them, perhaps commenting on their actions?  Are they a virgin at selfies or have they had years of selfie experience?  Who will be affected if they post this selfie on social media?  Will it break hearts, cause fights, answer questions?  If you come up with a good bio, post your writing and the selfie you used in the comments section.

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