The random plot elements: A bold 38 year-old man A restless 25 year-old woman An airport The first day at a new job pride Here we go: He hadn't seen this one before. She had to be new. He made this this trip 3 times a week at least and had gotten to know all … Continue reading 100 Word Story (6)
Writing Exercises
100 Word Story (5)
The random plot elements ladies and gentlemen: A rude 31 year-old woman A kindly 18 year-old woman A shopping centre Getting lost stubbornness This is promising: "Excuse me Miss, we're looking for JB Hi-Fi?" James enquired of the woman with the pram. "What do I look like, information?" This one wasn't about to help them … Continue reading 100 Word Story (5)
Homework (1)
Back in 2011 when I was studying Creative Industries and a subject called Professional Writing & Editing we were given homework tasks to complete every week. For one of these tasks we were given 10 words that we had to use as part of a 2 paragraph story. Here is the first of these tasks: … Continue reading Homework (1)
100 Word Story (4)
The random plot elements ladies and gentlemen: A restless 19 year-old woman An independent 22 year-old man A bank A kidnapping obsession Not my best, was more difficult than I expected: She had wanted a bit of excitement in her life but not this. One minute she lining up at the ATM, the next she … Continue reading 100 Word Story (4)
100 Word Story (3)
My plot elements: A dependable 47 year-old man An imaginative 36 year-old man A moonlit beach A handbag is snatched separation Another challenging set. Let's see how I get on: She'd left him after over a decade of marriage. He'd done everything he could to keep her happy. The sand was gentle underfoot as he … Continue reading 100 Word Story (3)
100 Word Story (2)
Here are my plot elements: A lonely 47 year-old man A carefree 39 year-old man A children's playground A reunion rebellion Tougher than the last one but here we go: It must have been 3 days since Tom had spoken to another human being, a significant amount of time by any standard. He decided to … Continue reading 100 Word Story (2)
100 Word Story (1)
Here are my random plot elements: A coarse 25 year-old man An aggressive 36 year-old woman A university A relationship break-up loyalty A relatively simple one to get me started: She couldn't believe he'd just told her to go fuck herself. Well she could really; she knew he was that sort of guy even before … Continue reading 100 Word Story (1)
A New Challenge
Seeing as how I am trying to get back into writing and seeing as how I have been reasonably successful so far in terms of output (2 post in 2 days before today), I thought I might set myself a new challenge in order to keep my motivation up and so that I have something … Continue reading A New Challenge
A to Z: Reversed
A new challenge to myself. Zealous young xenophobic warriors violently uphold terrible statutes, robbing querulous peoples of necessary millions. Lauded killers jaw idiotic hatred galvanising fooled everymen. Diplomats counsel bravery always. Zero yearly x-rays. Why veto urgent treaties? Surely responsible questions posed, offer no mischief. Leaders knock judicious investigation, halting genuine freedom, earning deserved cusses … Continue reading A to Z: Reversed
9 Reasons I Want(ed) to Study Creative Industries
Back in 2010 I was working a really shitty job and hating almost everything about life. I had lost any 'spark' that I may ever have had and I needed desperately to change things up. After work one night I went and had dinner at a friends house and she suggested (or maybe I suggested … Continue reading 9 Reasons I Want(ed) to Study Creative Industries
Small Tall Tales 