trading or bartering was a means of buying and selling before money was used in some societies. come up with creative ways to barter. for instance, what would you do in exchange for a month of free rent?
use this image to jump start a story or poem: “a teacup of surrender”
use this cliche to spark a story or poem: “back against the wall”.
here’s a 90-second drill: list items you can find in a gym. when the 90 seconds are up, write a story that includes all the words in your list. however, don’t set your story in a gym.
use this as the last sentence in your story: “And I slept right through it.”
use this plot to craft a short story: “couple takes a trip to the Bahamas and leaves their children with their uncle”.
use this as the first line of a short story: “They let out a collective sigh of relief.”
describe one of your happiest moments from the point of view of a stranger.
you’re going to live on a mountain for a while and you can only bring 7 items with you. what 7 items will you bring? write
about each item and why you simply must have it with you.
get 2 to 3 tabloids or surf online for the latest news. copy the first sentence of at least 5 news stories that interest you. using the first sentences as your starting point, invent your own news stories.