THE MIRROR PORTAL
Imagine a scene where your protagonist stumbles upon a mysterious portal that transports them to a parallel world. This world is vastly different from his familiar surroundings, almost the complete opposite. A mirrored world!
THE HESITANT HERO CROSSROADS
This writing exercise is inspired by The Quest archetype. It focuses on one key moment or decision within the larger quest. Imagine this would be the last and biggest challenge the hero has to overcome. If they fail, all will be lost forever…
REVERSE RAGS TO RICHES
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
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?
SHARED IN SILENCE
Portray the daily life of an elderly couple who has shared 45 years of marriage. Explore three distinct segments of their day where they find themselves in each other’s company, yet do not communicate verbally.
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.