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On Twitter, Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats has compiled nuggets of narrative wisdom she's received working for the animation studio over the years. It's some sage stuff, although there's nothing here about defending yourself from your childhood toys when they inevitably come to life with murder in their hearts. A truly glaring omission.[jump]

#1: You admire a character for trying more than for their successes.

#2: You gotta keep in mind what's interesting to you as an audience, not what's fun to do as a writer. They can be v. different.

#3: Trying for theme is important, but you won't see what the story is actually about til you're at the end of it. Now rewrite.

#4: Once upon a time there was ___. Every day, ___. One day ___. Because of that, ___. Because of that, ___. Until finally ___.

#5: Simplify. Focus. Combine characters. Hop over detours. You'll feel like you're losing valuable stuff but it sets you free.

#6: What is your character good at, comfortable with? Throw the polar opposite at them. Challenge them. How do they deal?

#7: Come up with your ending before you figure out your middle. Seriously. Endings are hard, get yours working up front.

#8: Finish your story, let go even if it's not perfect. In an ideal world you have both, but move on. Do better next time.

#9: When you're stuck, make a list of what WOULDN'T happen next. Lots of times the material to get you unstuck will show up.

#10: Pull apart the stories you like. What you like in them is a part of you; you've got to recognize it before you can use it.

#11: Putting it on paper lets you start fixing it. If it stays in your head, a perfect idea, you'll never share it with anyone.

#12: Discount the 1st thing that comes to mind. And the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th - get the obvious out of the way. Surprise yourself.

#13: Give your characters opinions. Passive/malleable might seem likable to you as you write, but it's poison to the audience.

#14: Why must you tell THIS story? What's the belief burning within you that your story feeds off of? That's the heart of it.

#15: If you were your character, in this situation, how would you feel? Honesty lends credibility to unbelievable situations.

#16: What are the stakes? Give us reason to root for the character. What happens if they don't succeed? Stack the odds against.

#17: No work is ever wasted. If it's not working, let go and move on - it'll come back around to be useful later.

#18: You have to know yourself: the difference between doing your best & fussing. Story is testing, not refining.

#19: Coincidences to get characters into trouble are great; coincidences to get them out of it are cheating.

#20: Exercise: take the building blocks of a movie you dislike. How d'you rearrange them into what you DO like?

#21: You gotta identify with your situation/characters, can't just write 'cool'. What would make YOU act that way?

#22: What's the essence of your story? Most economical telling of it? If you know that, you can build out from there.

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I'm sure this never happens to you, but there are times when I don't feel very creative. We just had a new baby (our second), bought a house (our first), and are now busy managing a thousand new details. All the busywork and bill paying leaves me feeling pretty dry.

But no matter how un-creative I'm feeling, there's one creative writing exercise that never fails to fire up my writing.

Why We Need Creative Writing Exercises Like This

Over the last ten years, I've worked with thousands of writers, and in that time, I've there is one thing that stops more people from writing than anything else.

"This is so bad," we think after one particularly difficult sentence. "Why would anyone read this? Why would I want to read this? I thought I was better than this. I thought I was talented. So why am I producing such crap?"

And so on...

Sometimes, writers don't even allow themselves to go through this kind of painful monologue. Instead, they put off writing altogether, procrastinating until the very last minute, then whipping something together that may not be very good but at least it's done!

The creative writing exercise I'm going to talk about in this post is designed specifically to combat that kind of perfectionism.

Where Does Perfectionism Come From?

Perfectionism begins with pride. "I'm so talented how could I not write the next great book? Bestseller? More like best book of the century." (Full disclosure: this used to be me.)

Or, for the slightly less narcissistic, "I may not be the best, but I have the best idea. And what's more, I care the most."

Unfortunately, this kind of pride doesn't survive "contact with the enemy": the blank page.

I've watched so many writers be humiliated and completely demoralized by the process of writing.

"I never want to do this again," they confess to me, usually when they're about two-thirds of the way through writing their first book. "Writing is horrible. Miserable. I'm horrible! Why did I ever think it was a good idea to write this? to write at all?!"

Neither of these two postures-pride and despair-are helpful if you want to create great work.

What's missing? What's the secret ingredient writing in a way that both displays your natural that is both an absolute joy to write and your best possible work?

The secret ingredient is PLAY.

That's right, the same thing that toddlers are so good at is the key to writing your best work.

This Writing Exercise Brings the Joy Back to Writing-Here's How

How do you play with writing?

Two words: modernist poetry.*

Pioneered by poets like Ezra Pound and T.S. Eliot, modernist poetry often makes very little sense. In fact, it can sometimes even seem like gibberish, like a Rauschenberg lithograph.

And that's what makes it such a great exercise. Because it allows you to play with words in a way that the perfectionistic side of your brain won't be able to stop.

5 Steps to This Writing Exercise

I've broken it up into five steps so simple a two-year-old could follow them:

1. First, get out a blank page. Feel free to open a new document on your computer, get out a pen or a blank piece of paper, or even whip out your old-school typewriter (the preferred method!)

2. Next, write the first word that comes to your mind. When I did this exercise this morning, the first word I thought of was "Boom." Why not?! So I wrote it down.

3. Then, the hard part: write another word. Why is this hard? Because for this exercise to work, the second word must be random and disconnected from the first. This will completely piss off that perfectionistic little writer in your head. Do it anyway!

4. After you write the second word, write a third, fourth, and so on. After a few words, you can start a new line. It doesn't matter where you break the line. Just do it when it feels right. And as you write, don't forget the most important step of all...

5. PLAY. When you do this exercise, write with the sounds of words in mind, not their meaning. Try out movie/historical/song/literary references, mashing them up with gibberish rhymes (e.g. "Twain's hammersaw is bringing me low slow like a long bow"). Make up new words. Pay attention to the sounds of words. Try to come up with the most random noun you can. Then, put it next to a list of five verbs. DON'T use punctation (unless that sounds fun to you, of course).

* I'm of course using the term modernist poetry very loosely here. Good modernist poetry is about much more than random gibberish strung together.

Embarrassing Examples of My Own Attempts at This Exercise

To give you a sense of how your poems might look, and to hopefully give you much room to improve upon, here are two of my worst attempts at this exercise (for humor's sake, it's best to read these aloud in the sincerest voice you can muster):

Boom story
Simple reason hides
the only response to holiness tears
and I'll love you I'll love you
Asparagus dream tell me I'm happy
Bromate the worn door
Catalyst of evergreen
I'll sing it all dusk
Thiery weeps
Allspice leaves
Kroner folder brning
Someday I'll participate in
wishful thinking

Amazingly bad, right? Here's the next one (I actually like this one):

bloom you folly seeking
pinwheeling song stealers
float your lilly feelings
youround a hold
and follow
the starring
problem holder

Ready to write yours? Check the practice section for today's exercise!

Why This Creative Writing Exercise Is Genius

When you finish-after ten lines or a hundred- read your poem out loud. You'll probably be surprised at how good it is!

That's why this exercise is so perfect. Because when you try to write badly, you free up your creativity and end up making surprising connections.

Sure, some of your lines will be horrible, embarrassing, and never to be read again. But others will be much better than you expected.

Finally, with your new playful spirit, you'll be able to go back to your work in progress with a new level of creativity.

How about you? Do you ever play with words? Share in the comments!

PRACTICE

Ready to try out this creative writing exercise? Use steps above to write a modernist poem. Make sure to PLAY!

When you're finished with your poem, post it in the comments section. (Come on, it can't be worse than mine!)

Have fun!

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Easy to use plot generator that will boost your creativity!

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Our aim is to inspire you to write your own stories, using common genres and themes. We'll help you set the scene then build characters, describe them, name them, and work out how they fit together in an interesting story. We draft a compelling blurb to get you started.

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Masterpiece Generator refers to a set of text generator tools created by Aardgo. The tools are designed to be cool and entertain, but also help aspiring writers create a range of different media, including plots, lyrics for songs, poems, letters and names. Some generated content parodies existing styles and artists, whilst others are based on original structures.

Our first generator, Song Lyrics Generator was launched in 2002 as a student magazine project. After it proved popular, we expanded to include plots, and the project grew from there.

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We've gathered five fun creative writing activities you can assign to spark a love for writing. Our hope is that these activities will create a workshop-like environment that fosters feedback and collaboration in your writing classroom.

You'll notice that none of the activities focuses on the technical aspects of writing. Instead, the activities encourage creativity, reflection, and self-expression-hallmarks of meaningful writing.

Minilesson 1: InstaMemory

1. Imagine a favorite memory as a cellphone picture.

2. Finish this sentence starter: My memory snapshot shows . . .

3. Keep writing until you've described your memory snapshot in full. Make sure to include who is in it, what is happening, where it is happening, and when it is happening. Note colors, emotions, facial expressions, and other visual details about the moment.

4. Read your memory snapshot. Does your writing create a clear picture?

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Minilesson 2: Back-and-Forth Stories

Writing back-and-forth stories takes a little creativity and a lot of flexibility. How long can you and a partner keep this story going?
An abandoned home sat at the top of the hill. Matt and Brianna knew the rumors about it, but they had to see it for themselves. They tiptoed their way up the steps, and when they reached the door, it swung open. Inside . . .

1. Continue the story. Write for two minutes.

2. Pass the story to a writing partner.

3. The partner continues the story where you left off and writes for two minutes before passing the story back.

4. Continue writing and passing the story every two minutes.

5. How long can you keep the story going? What happens inside the house?

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Minilesson 3: Four-Star Food Review

1. List the food items that would make up your ideal fall meal. Include one main dish, one side dish, one dessert, and one drink.

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3. Finish this sentence: My meal reminds me of fall, because . . .

4. Use the details you've collected to write a review of your meal in one or two paragraphs. Exchange your review with a partner to see how your meals compare.

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Minilesson 4: Now how do I get out of this one?

1. List ten chores or tasks you hate doing. Cleaning my room is an example of a chore you might not like.

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Minilesson 5: Diary of a Famous Figure

1. List three famous people or characters you like or admire.

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Collaborative and competitive storytelling. Take turns writing the story. Vote on which chapter should be included. Shape the future of the story.

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Story Dice is a creative tool to prompt ideas for plot, character, and setting. This idea generator can be used effectively for both written and oral storytelling.

This app can be used with a wide variety of age groups ranging from preschoolers to teenagers.
The user interface is simple enough for ages 3+ to use without any additional instruction. The use of the app doesn't require reading, so it's an ideal tool for using in a preschool story circle (see lesson plans) as well as a general writing prompt for all ages without reading or native language barriers.

This app is available on the iTunes Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. It is also available for Android phones and tablets - including the Kindle Fire and NOOK - in the Google Play Amazon market, the Amazon Appstore for Android, the NOOK store, and on BlackBerry 10 on BlackBerry World.

"What we like to do, is take turns, each of us telling a story that uses all of those elements. And then we, as a family, vote on the best one." - Mark Frauenfelder, editor of Make Magazine, appearing on NPR Morning Edition

"I see an app like Story Dice being useful in a similar manner - starting with a basic storytelling exercise, or thinking of a song that has the picture in it, and moving up to something like a story about school, or about home, or anything else that might have been identified as a problem area." - Apps for Mental Health Practitioners blog

"My favorite thing about Thinkamingo's Story Dice app is how easy it is to use. No elaborate explanations or instructions necessary because the interface is clean and clear and intuitive. Young children can use it independently, but young adults will also find it engaging. It's also a lovely design - appealing and fun to use. Really a great tool for creating writing prompts or guiding an oral narrative assignment." - Claire Brantley, Vice President, Pearson Learning Solutions

"Pictograms do not require the ability to read, which is great for my Kindergartners and those who have difficulty reading." - Consonantly Speaking, SLP blog

"We are using Story Dice for our Personal Narrative writing unit. I have 3 autistic kiddos in my class & 3 others with special needs. Projecting the Story Dice is an awesome prompt for all of my class, but especially for these unmotivated writers. They can't wait to select one of the 10 dice to make a connection and write a narrative piece. It has made it easy for me to provide prompts and especially easy for me to differentiate among a vast range of learning abilities! YOU ROCK! Thank you." - Marie P., 2nd Grade Teacher

Universal App for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch with Retina support.

Android app for phones and tablets include the Kindle Fire.

Choose number of dice to roll, 1-10.

Realistic dice sounds and still images.

100+ pictograms in dictionary.

No reading necessary.

1. Charades - Use the single die roll to determine a charade item.

2. Stories With Friends - Form a circle. Roll the Story Dice (any number, 1-10). Create a sentence including all of the items from the dice. Pass to the next person and repeat, adding onto the story each time.

3. Song Challenge - Roll a single story die. Come up with a song that includes that item in the lyrics.

4. Poems With Friends - Same as Stories With Friends above, using only 1-2 dice, and create rhyming lines.

5. Drama Club - Roll dice (any number). Form a character using these items, then create an improv skit with friends as your characters!

Story Dice is primarily useful in higher order activities under Bloom's Taxonomy, particularly Synthesis, where you create, invent, compose, predict, plan, construct, design, imagine, propose, devise, and/or formulate. You can devise less and more challenging activities, as in the following example.
Sample Journal Activity "My Perfect Day" using Bloom's Taxonomy
Student/Short Version: Student will create a character using Story Dice, then describe/write/dramatize their own "perfect day" from their character's perspective.

Teacher Version: Student will create a unique character using the Story Dice for seed ideas. After writing a short character sketch, student will compose a Journal Entry called "My Perfect Day" writing from their new character's perspective. The Creating step is the highest order activity and is a self-grading option.. Finally, a fun bonus option in a classroom or small workgroup setting is to have students perform their journal entries as monologues, in character, possibly interacting with each other, adding a drama element.

1. Remembering: Roll five or more Story Dice. Identify and describe the pictures on dice.

2. Understanding: Paraphrase the task (Journal Activity "My Perfect Day") in which you will use the dice.

3. Applying: Prepare a chart with five categories: name, age, job, pets, hobbies. Place each dice image within a category. Imagine that you are this character and write a short paragraph describing yourself in detail.

4. Analyzing: Examine each feature of your character and determine what makes them special.

5. Evaluating: Decide what worked and what didn't in your journal entry. Were you successful at combining the dice pictures in a believable way?

6. Creating: Compose a journal entry called "My Perfect Day" from the character's perspective.

BONUS Activities: Perform journal entry as a monologue and interact with other students. Stay in character!

Story Dice for Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch - available from the App Store.

Story Dice for Kindle Fire and other Android devices - available on the Amazon Appstore for Android.

Story Dice for Android devices - available from Google Play.

Story Dice for NOOK - available from the NOOK Store.

Story Dice for BlackBerry Z10, Q10, and PlayBook - available from BlackBerry World.

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