THE MOMENT BEFORE EVERYTHING CHANGED

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WABB LAB: MEMOIRS – DAY 2 Big events rarely arrive out of nowhere.They are usually preceded by ordinary, forgettable moments, moments that only gain weight later. The exercise Start with a big or important event in your life. It could be: Now do not write about that event. Instead: What to write Describe what happened, […]

A PLACE YOU REMEMBER CLEARLY

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We are delighted to introduce Wabb-Labs!

Wabb-Labs are a weeklong deep dive into a specific form of writing. Today we will kick off the first: Memoirs!

REVERSE RAGS TO RICHES

Classic Plot Archetype 'From Rags to Riches' Writing Exercise

Christopher Booker’s “Rags to Riches” archetype is one of the seven basic plots he identified in his book “The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories.” This archetype typically involves a protagonist starting in a lowly state and experiencing a rise in fortune or personal development.

OVERCOMING THE MONSTER

Modern day community

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?

BAD STUFF MUST HAPPEN

Bad things must happen to your protagonist.

If nothing bad happens to your main character you don’t have a story. For the empaths among you who have trouble giving their characters a hard time, here is a list of 30 terrible things that could happen to them!

CREATE A DYSTOPIAN SOCIETY

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

Snapshot exercise for writing memoirs

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

How to write memoirs. Write 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

Writing your memoirs? Start with 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.