Dear people!
This is how the pilot of my British Airways plane back to Denver last week opened all his messages from the cockpit. He then introduced the splendid crew, remarked on the splendidly sunny London weather, and wished us all a splendid onward journey. He also warned of recalcitrant weather in Denver which might create some potholes in our path.
![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7549dc26-508b-4642-af98-e06a0109195c_532x709.heic)
So, dear people - your Imaginative Storm pilots Allegra and Navé would like to fly you to a new and splendid place: our Prompt of the Week Zooms every Saturday and the recently added Thursday flight. Many new people have joined our mailing list but haven't yet gotten airborne, and we're wondering why.
If you're worried that you might not keep up or might not belong, dear people, let me reassure you that won't be the case. Almost all our Frequent Flyers were strangers to us once. Most of us might not say "I'm a writer," and maybe you don’t either. We will say "I write," and guess what? You can find more joy in your life through writing—even if that’s never been the case for you before.
Navé, who is a devotee of Allbird's and Tilley hats, says that he goes online in search of ease, comfort, and beauty. All three of these splendid qualities can be found and enjoyed in our Prompt of the Week Zooms. You'll write with ease and comfort—even if those have escaped you before. And as for beauty, what is more beautiful than to see imaginative wonders take shape?
The airfare is splendid, too: free! (If you feel that you can't get something good for nothing, we do have a Stripe link for donations.) We plan never to paywall our Prompt of the Week Zooms, because we believe passionately that we have something special, not to say splendid, and we want to spread the word.
And so, my dear people, toss recalcitrance to the winds! Fear no potholes! Add your splendid voice to our collective imagination!
We are grateful that you choose to fly with us, wherever your final destination may be.
Thursday Prompt of the Week begins at 3 pm PT / 6 pm ET on Zoom. There’s no need to register, just click here for the Zoom link. You can also find the link in the footer at imaginativestorm.com.
Dear, dear pilots, what a charming, lovely invitation! I, as a frequent flyer, must offer my endorsement: Your carrier affords the best means of passage to some of the most engaging sites of creativity this wannabe writer has ever visited. Thank you for the ease, comfort, beauty, and FUN you have made available!