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Writing challenges – what to do?
Writing challenges There are a ton of writing challenges in the world. It can be hard to figure out which writing challenges to start or what to even do with them. Here I’ve collected a few of them, to introduce you to some of the different formats. Are you familiar with these writing challenges? NaNoWriMo National Novel Writing Month is a global phenomenon within the world of creative writing. In short, everyone can really set their own goals but the standard goal is to write 50,000 words in one month. Most people use the challenge to work on their current novel or idea. Others aim for starting and finishing a…
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Skriveudfordringer – hvad kan de?
Skriveudfordringer Skriveudfordringer er der masser af i verden. Det kan være svært at finde ud af hvad man kan bruge dem til eller hvilke udfordringer man skal give sig i kast med. Jeg har her skitseret nogle af de mest kendte, og kommer med forslag til hvordan og hvornår du kan bruge dem. Kender du disse skriveudfordringer? NaNoWriMo National Novel Writing Month er efterhånden et globalt fænomen indenfor skrive verdenen. Det gælder kort sagt om at skrive fx 50.000 ord på en måned. De fleste bruger udfordringen til at arbejde på en historie eller bog de er i gang med. Andre starter på en helt ny idé. Der er mange…
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Writing exercise: the association game
What is an association game? Association games are well-known within theatres and as a practice in creative thinking in general. There are a ton of ways to go about it, but here I’ll provide you with a suggestion on how to use it with creative writing, to generate new ideas. Association game First of all this exercise is about jumpstarting your creativity and thinking outside the box. Maybe you have a certain scene or character in your story, that you’re a bit stuck with. Perhaps something is just missing or you’re unsure of how your worldbuilding is going to hold up. This is where the association game can prove to…
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Skriveøvelse: Associations leg
Skriveøvelse: Associations leg En associations leg er velkendt indenfor teatersport og som øvelse i kreativ tænkning generelt. Der er mange måder at bruge det på, men jeg vil her fortælle hvordan du kan bruge den i forbindelse med dit forfatterskab, til at få nye idéer. Hvad handler det om? Først og fremmest handler denne øvelse om at sætte gang i kreativiteten og prøve at tænke lidt ude af boksen. Det kan være du har en bestemt scene eller karakter i din historie som du ikke rigtig kan komme videre med. Måske mangler der bare noget eller du er usikker på hvordan din verden skal hænge sammen. Det er her associations…
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5 resources on how to create a character
Do you want to know how to create a character? You want to create multidimensional, exciting and believable characters. You want your readers to absolutely fall for your characters and your story. But developing characters and making sure they have a wide variety of traits can be a daunting task. That’s why I’ve created this list of 5 quick resources on how to create a character worth reading about. 5 awesome resources on character development Writing a book is no easy task, and character development isn’t either. Sometimes you need a little help with creating your characters. Don’t worry my friend, help is here! I’ve collected a list of 5…
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5 ressourcer til karakterudvikling
Sådan skaber du spændende karakterer til din bog. Du vil gerne skabe multidimensionelle, spændende og troværdige karakterer. Du vil gerne have at dine læsere falder for dine personer og historier. Men at udvikle karakterer og sørge for at de har en bred vifte af personlighedstræk kan føles uoverskueligt. Derfor har jeg lavet denne liste til dig. 5 gratis ressourcer til karakterudvikling Det er ikke nemt at skrive en bog, og det er bestemt heller ikke nemt at finde på personer der er værd at læse. Nogle gange, har man brug for lidt hjælp med at skabe de karakterer. Hjælpen er på vej min ven, bare rolig! Jeg har samlet en…
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Halloween Writing Prompt Challenge 2018
Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to kickstart October, than a writing challenge! Because all my other writing prompts have been so popular, I’ve made one just for Halloween. The Halloween Writing Prompt Challenge #2018 is here! I’ve tried to keep it a bit ‘traditional’ in terms of the theme. You can use these halloween writing prompts to write in any genre you want. You can even use them as drawing prompts, if you’re doing the inktober drawing challenge! Have you never tried using writing prompts before? How about reading a little about the different kinds of prompts and how to use it to kickstart your…
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Birthday Writing Prompt Challenge 2018
My birthday is coming up and what better way to celebrate than having a Birthday Writing Prompt Challenge! 7 birthday themed writing prompts, just for you!