POEM STARTER
Inspired by Maranda Quinn
Write a poem in any form, on any topic you like, which uses a single metaphor throughout.
Try to develop the metaphor as the poem progresses, and use it as a central theme throughout.
STORY STARTER
Create a Sci-Fi narrative where two teenagers from feuding families fall in love.
How will you write this Shakespearean trope into a Sci-Fi world? What kind of place do these people live in to have families at war?
POEM STARTER
Submitted by Margaret Sok
Did I cross the line...?
Write a poem or short story about a character going too far.
STORY STARTER
"If they would just let me back in the house then we wouldn't have this problem!"
Write a story which includes this line of speech.
WRITING OBSTACLE
Write a confession from a police officer who planted evidence to convict someone they believed was guilty.
Would they feel bad, or stick to their original convictions?
STORY STARTER
Write a story about a character who decides to live without any form of artificial light.
How does this choice affect their daily routine, relationships, and perspective?
POEM STARTER
Write a poem exploring the concept of home - both as a physical place and an emotional state.
STORY STARTER
Submitted by Maranda Quinn
I’m not sure if Cupid had a hangover when he assigned soulmates, but really? He couldn’t be serious…
STORY STARTER
A person realises that their partner is involved in a cult, and is slowly trying to indoctrinate them...
POEM STARTER
Create a narrative poem telling the story of a family heirloom, passed down through generations. Consider how its meaning and value change over time with the course of the narrative.
STORY STARTER
'Amelia took a deep breath, and pushed open the door to her 20-year high school reunion.'
Continue the story...