OVERCOMING THE MONSTER
What kind of monsters are we facing in our current reality? Can you come up with a community that isn’t a small idyllic mountain village?
CLASSIC STORY STRUCTURE
Pick a story or a book that you have read recently or a movie or play that you have seen. Write a synopsis of the story using the classic story structure elements.
WHAT ON EARTH HAPPENED?
Focus on the events or decisions that led to the dystopian future. Write a short story or a series of scenes that depict the critical turning point.
DYSTOPIAN DIARY
Choose a character living in a dystopian society and write a diary entry from their perspective. This could be someone who has just discovered a hidden truth about the society or someone who has decided to resist the oppressive regime.
CREATE A DYSTOPIAN SOCIETY
Imagine a society where one aspect of modern life has been taken to an extreme, leading to a dystopian world. It could be surveillance, technology, social media, environmental issues, or anything else.
SNAPSHOT MEMORIES
Think about specific moments in your life that are like snapshots in time – vivid and memorable. These could be moments of joy, sorrow, love, or personal triumph.
A LETTER TO YOUR YOUNGER SELF
Imagine writing a letter to your younger self at a crucial point in your life. It could be during a challenging time, a turning point, or a moment of great joy.
MEMORY MAPPING
Many people would love to write their memoirs or use segments or events from their own life to fuel their fiction writing. Using your own memories will give you a world of material to use during your creative process.
SAY IT WITHOUT SAYING IT
This exercise is a classic!
A woman just found out that her husband has been cheating. The husband comes home and they have a conversation. They don’t talk about the cheating. What could they be talking about?