Archive for November, 2007

Creativity at the ready for another bunch of story seeds

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Use any of the following as the start to a piece of fiction or non-fiction:

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An exercise in dialogue for you to ponder on today

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

How’s your dialogue writing?  Can you manage to write dialogue that flows?  Have a go at today’s exercise and then read it aloud to assess how good your dialogue writing skills are.

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Strict guidelines for this morning’s exercise

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

But what you do with them is entirely up to you!  As long as your exercise has all 3 of the component parts within it in some context, you’re a winner.

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Looking for a passionate opinion this morning…

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

So far into the election mayhem, who do you think is coming out on top as the candidate who you think should sit in the Oval Office next ….and why?

Trains, planes or automobiles….

Monday, November 26th, 2007

You’re suddenly told you’re to make a long distance trip – you have a choice of train, plane or driving yourself – what’s least favorite option?

Another batch of Friday Story Seeds

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

Use any of the following to start a piece of fiction or non-fiction:

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Taking creative liberties!

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

What’s your favorite song?  Use the first line – or the first line from the song that you remember – as the opening for a piece of fiction or non-fiction.

Weave a word Wednesday

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Ten words, one piece of fiction or non-fiction – and today they’ve got a theme so you’re on a word limit of 250 words!  Can you pass the challenge?

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Happy ending? Or is it?

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Use the following as the last part of a piece of fiction (or non-fiction – in which case you can play with the words slightly to fit your article, but keep context intact):

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Are you intolerant?

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Write about anything you’re intolerant about.  Alternatively, if you are 100% tolerant about everything, write what you think about intolerant people!