Writers' Alliance Weekly Update--10/10/10
Why, it's the first-ever weekly update of Writers' Alliance! For some more info on what this is, check out this blog entry, and then report back here!
This week's theme is, in honor of the initiation of the Writers' Alliance--
This week, write anything that follows the theme of beginnings. It can interpreted any way you want--this is to kick-start your inspiration for writing, and it's your choice how you filter that inspiration. Once you write a piece--remember, they can be anything; a short story, a chapter of an epic, a poem, etc., in any writing forum (except Comedies)--whether it follows the theme of beginnings or not, link it back in this entry to advertise your work and earn some points!
Weekly Tips
Here're some tips intended to improve your writing, while retain your signature style. Remember, you get one point for each tip incorporated in your work for the first time--but that's not to say these are only practical once.
[submitted by Rising Moon]--Say the word beginning. Out loud. Let the concept of beginnings fill your mind, until you become single-minded on that one concept. Think of its sound in your ear, its taste on your tongue, the definition, everything. When you've reached that point, close your eyes and envision something physical. What's the first thing you see with your mind's eye? Expand on it. Let it move around in the scene that's playing in your head. Expand on that. Then head to your keyboard and write.
[submitted by Rising Moon]--Other languages can be useful tools, in more ways than one. Pick a language, any language. Look up the word beginning in that language. Not only the definition, but maybe some lore centered around it, what it means culturally and not just linguistically. Write around any of that. Like the theme, it's open to your own interpretation.
A reminder--Submit your own tips for others to use in their writing! Also, advertise the WA! You get points for it, and after all, the more the merrier!
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