Here are some Writing Exercises I just came up with for myself. They are each designed to be done in as little as 5 minutes, yet expandable (If you really get into what’s going on you could go on writing for hours). I thought I’d share them - if they inspire any writing exercise ideas … Continue reading Writing Exercises
Category: Writing
Sam’s “Romance-O-Meter”
“You complete me” = Cheesy but Romantic, if there’s history to back it up. “I loved you since the day I met you” = Twitterpation = Not Romantic. “I knew I found you interesting the day I met you, and came to love you” is cool, and “I loved you before I met you” conveys … Continue reading Sam’s “Romance-O-Meter”
ZOMG, Horror
I’ve been fascinated in horror lately. Most especially “My Last Dutchess”, “A Tell-tale Heart” and “I am Not a Serial Killer” One of my “writer-weaknesses” right now is that I’m not practiced in making things as dark as I want them to be. When I read a really good Fantasy, I often sit and ponder … Continue reading ZOMG, Horror
Bricks (Poetry)
Fell out of bed, and entering the bathroom hit my head against the brick wall. Stonily I stomped about piecing together my belongings, my mood heavy and weighted like stone. The traffic moved like concrete flows over pancakes, my sputtered curses falling like soft fists against a wall. Then, my homework left alone and forgotten, … Continue reading Bricks (Poetry)
Writing Process; Romantic Comedy
I've had a concept for a long time in my head, an urban story involving a young man who carries drought with him. That concept alone isn't enough to carry a story, but I want to combine it with other elements that, in the grand picture, could be a fun story to read. What I've … Continue reading Writing Process; Romantic Comedy
Samuel Loveland 