Many aspiring writers have an urge to write but get stuck in the “I don’t know what to write about” zone. So, to stimulate your creative senses, we have come up with four writing exercises that will not only give you plenty to write about but also improve your writing threefold. The best place to start is always with things you know. That’s easy: everyone knows something about something.
Exercise 1:
Pick your favorite TV series and write a synopsis for a new episode. You can use the same characters and introduce new ones into a new storyline. Don’t hold back. Let your creative juices run wild on the page.
Exercise 2:
This is a bit harder. Go to the library or your dad’s bookshelf and pick up a book with an intriguing title. Don’t read what it is about! Now go and write the first chapter of that book. Introduce the setting, story, and characters. When you have finished, compare your chapter with the original book’s first chapter. This is great fun.
Exercise 3:
Choose an intriguing piece of artwork you like. Portraits are ideal. From the picture, create a story based on the person or place. Think about the time in which they lived and the story told by their face. Consider the landscape or background, and imagine what they might have endured in life based on their expression and posture.
Exercise 4:
Create your own future. What might your life be like 20 years from now? Make it the perfect future. Write down your goals, dreams, and aspirations for yourself, your family, and your friends. Will you have children? Where will you live? What will your job be? What technology will be available?
Writing is supposed to be fun. Don’t stress out over writer’s block. Use these exercises to get busy writing.
