My Writing Explorations series of exercises are a chance for users to explore new concepts and practice the art of raising two fingers to Writer's Block while screaming obscenities to fickle muses: to rebel against the idea that a person requires a mythical force inside them to make new and amazing things.
No. Listen well, users: there is no being inside you waiting to be let out. You are the writer, and in this exercise, you are given a place to push not only against Writer's Block, but also against the forces of stagnation. Feel trapped in your genre? Explore a new one! Stuck with a singular archetype? Do something else! In this thread, you will not be critiqued unless you request it. Should you wish it, I will happily offer my thoughts on how it might be improved, but I will not comb looking for fixes: this isn't the place: this place is for safely trying new things and indulging a love of writing.
Shake the bars of your cell block and roar, writers!
[fieldbox=How do I take part?]You can write to one or more (or none) of the prompts, the theme in the thread title, the bonuses—hell, you can even cast aside all of what I offer if you get a different idea.
The whole point is "get writing!"[/fieldbox]
Prompts:
Bonus Rounds:
No. Listen well, users: there is no being inside you waiting to be let out. You are the writer, and in this exercise, you are given a place to push not only against Writer's Block, but also against the forces of stagnation. Feel trapped in your genre? Explore a new one! Stuck with a singular archetype? Do something else! In this thread, you will not be critiqued unless you request it. Should you wish it, I will happily offer my thoughts on how it might be improved, but I will not comb looking for fixes: this isn't the place: this place is for safely trying new things and indulging a love of writing.
Shake the bars of your cell block and roar, writers!
[fieldbox=How do I take part?]You can write to one or more (or none) of the prompts, the theme in the thread title, the bonuses—hell, you can even cast aside all of what I offer if you get a different idea.
The whole point is "get writing!"[/fieldbox]
Prompts:
- It was just a teenager, three generals, and an army of children. They conquered Norway first.
- No one could ever replace her. She was his one and only. His forever. His perfect test subject.
- Abuse from a beloved parent or guardian turns a child down a path of wickedness and resentment against the world. Events escalate, until either father or child falls.
- She wasn't looking for a knight. She was looking for a sword. Or a gun. She did like guns better.
Bonus Rounds:
- Write in a random genre.
- She finally gave up. Her fake smile dropped as a tear ran down her cheek, and she whispered to herself, "I can't do this anymore."
- "Silly, silly girl. He never really loved you."
- "You, stop giving your brother wet willies! And you, stop broadcasting what color his underpants are! We are having a press conference!"
- "I was three when I named my daughter."
- "You are all remarkably well-behaved tonight. What did you do?"
- "I'll shoot the next bastard that mispronounces her name!"