You can use this technique as a personal development tool or for creative development. Ask yourself open questions (e.g. what do I want? how will my character deal with…? why is … happening?)
Answer them in your journal. Don’t wait until you think you know the answer. Start writing and see what emerges.
Write for 15 minutes. Try not to pause, edit or censor.
If you want to share your writing in the comments section, it would be great to see how you get on.
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Copy a paragraph from a book/author that you admire.
Rewrite the paragraph changing a few small details. Now continue writing from this revised paragraph.
Write for at least 10 minutes without censoring or editing. Let the words flow, see where it goes.
What did you notice? If you’d like to share your writing or your experience of this and other writing prompts, please do – in the comments section.
Go Big, Go Weird, Go You, And Fuck Fear Right In The Ear – http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2015/10/13/go-big-go-weird-go-you-and-fuck-fear-right-in-the-ear/
“Creativity is the route to happiness”
Your Questions Answered: What Is the Hardest Part of a Book to Write? – K.M. Weiland
Select a bag or piece of luggage for this writing prompt.
Write a list: where have you been with your bag, suitcase, rucksack, luggage? As many places as you can remember.
Read through your list.
Pick one place.
Write about it for 15 minutes.
If you want to share your writing in the comments section, it would be great to see how you get on.
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