Brain Dump (10 minutes): This is best used with a notebook you can tear the paper out of and throw away or on a word document where you can delete.
The world has a way with bogging our minds with thoughts and feelings and chaos. I want you to set the timer when you’re writing. Once you start, don’t stop. I want you to forget spelling, grammar, formatting, expectations and anything that’s going to get in your way for your time. None of that is important here. What’s important is that you are taking 10 minutes to writing whatever crosses your mind. We’re always thinking. No expectations. Just write words. You might start off “I don’t know what to write” but you’ll find your mind will naturally wander and the 10 minutes will go fast.
After the time is done (and this is important), don’t read it. I challenge you to set it aside and never read it back to yourself. Just throw it away.
Story Stone (40 minutes): Time to get our creative juices flowing.
Reminder: These can be adapted by you! You can write it in prose, narrative, script, storyboard, poetry, etc!
Write a gothic piece set in historic/modern Australia around the theme of “Things that Haunt You” “Monsters and Desires” or “Mysteries in the Dark”.
Gothic: Supernatural, dark/large architecture, mystery/revenge/dark themes.
Story Stones Show & Tell:
I’d always fall into this trap where I’d write some prompts and I’d write some other projects but I wouldn’t share it with anyone. Not all things written have to or are meant to be shared, but also, not all things written should be hidden away. Make sure you share some of your work with someone (even if it’s submitting here for me to read, don’t worry I won’t share unless I ask you first.)
Free Write (30-60 minutes):
Now that you’ve taken a dump and have hopefully been inspired by the writing prompt, continue by taking 30-60 minutes to write on anything you are working working on. It would be a Work In Progress. It could be something old. Something new. Anything. It’s important you take some time for these projects! Time yourself, too. And keep writing if you feel the need long after the timer goes off. This is about creating healthy writing habits.