Inspiration and resources for aspiring writers.
Create a five sentence story using the structure of the hero’s journey to guide you. Include one sentence for each of the following steps: The Ordinary World (the beginning), The Call to Adventure (inciting incident), The Ordeal (first time they must face their fear), Resurrection (the climax), The Return (the end).
Rewrite the opening scene of your favorite action or thriller movie by replacing the main character with the main character from your favorite comedy or romance movie.
Practice applying show-don’t-tell to character descriptions with this fun writing exercise based on the Black Crowes song, She Talks to Angels.
Learn all about inciting incidents and how to create the right one for your book to ensure your character embarks on an engaging journey that your readers won’t be able to put down.
This character building writing exercise will help you figure out what your character believes in while adding some possible points of tension to your narrative.
Sometimes art inspires art, or in this case, music inspires writing. Get that creativity flowing with this fun and inspirational writing exercise.
Imagine your best friend has just accidentally time-traveled to a post-apocalyptic Detroit. Describe their reaction, paying special attention to how their specific personality traits set them up to be better or worse off than the average person.
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