Weekend Freewrite 1/6/2018- Part 1 - The First Sentence
Hello, Weekend Freewriters.
Please welcome our new freewriters @authorofthings @lonestarpoet @carolkean
Weekend FreeWrite
As many of you know, the weekend freewrite is a different beast if you do the three prompt option. Have fun!!
And remember - you always can do a single prompt. Your choice.
If this is the first time you came upon one of our freewrite posts click here to read the original post.
If you just want to do the short prompt, click here and use one from this compilation.
Throughout the years, I have been part of several freewriting groups and found The Writer’s Toolbox to have great prompts. Some are a bit far-fetched which makes it even more fun to use.
This is how the weekend free write is different. We get 3 prompts and write 5 minutes on each prompt creating** one story**. Each prompt is in a separate post. No peeking!!
The first prompt, this prompt you are reading right now, is the first sentence you use to start your story. Write 5 minutes.
The First Sentence prompt will always have the green graphic.
The second prompt is- The interference. It will direct your story into a new direction. Write for 5 more minutes continuing your story. The second prompt will always have this graphic with a yellow background.
The third part is a dramatic twist. Continue writing where that prompt takes you but still creating one story. Write 5 more minutes. Then publish your piece and drop the link in the comments of the last prompt.
The Dramatic twist prompt always has this purple background graphic.
As always, don’t judge your writing and just see where it will take you.
If you have time and later want to polish your piece, feel free. But remember that part of the 5 minutes deal is to make it possible to do this on a regular basis.
If you rather just stick with one 5 minute freewrite, just choose any one of the prompts, including the single prompt option. If you do all three, please post your link in the comments of the third prompt.
Use #freewrite and #weekendfreewrite
Prompt
Prompt First Sentence: My brother did this weird thing with turtles
- Set timer: 5 Minutes
- Write down the prompt sentence: My brother did this weird thing with turtles
- This is your first sentence. Continue writing the story presenting itself to you.
- Continue writing without stopping
- Look for the Second Prompt
More Explanation
When we tried this for the first time, I was asked some good questions about this thing -
this weekend freewrite. That made me realize that if you haven't been taking writing classes or have been around a writing community this kind of prompt writing might feel very weird.
Here is a bit more of an explanation: The several prompt approach to freewriting is an exercise to take us out of what our usual thinking pattern and open new neuropathways in a sense. It forces us out of our comfort level and we write in a style or genre or about topics we never would on our own.
A second prompt makes us explore a completely new direction and challenges us to connect the story.
The third prompt forces us to once again to shift directions and figure out how to bring this story together and to an end.
It is kind of like driving to work on a familiar road. But suddenly, there is a detour and we end up driving through new neighborhoods and seeing all kinds of amazing things we never knew were there.
We often get stuck in shoulds and what we were told by a parent or teacher what a story, or writing, needs to be like...... you fill in the blanks. Or we just write that what we are familiar with.
This kind of freewrite helps to open the creative forces and let go of any restrictions we put on ourselves..
I used prompts from The Writer's Toolbox for this exercise.
Use Hashtag Weekend Freewrite
Writers, please use the hashtag weekendfreewrite as one of your tags.
If this is your first weekend - use the hashtag to see some fabulous examples of past weeks freewrites!!
Here is @snooks excellent tutorial on how to join our freewrite adventure
And @improv's input:
Two things I do a little differently. I just type "timer" into google and it pops up a 5 minute timer. I also type directly into steemit. I also rarely use a photo, don't I? So that's three things.
Post by a Friend
Our freewriter friend fitinfun asked me to share this post with you all. It has to do with money
Contests
The Constrained Writing Contest by our fellow freewriter @svashta is on! Click here to join
@miniature-tiger is starting a 50 word story challenge. This is the opposite of what we are doing.
Here, you spill your gut out typing fast! The timer is beeping any time.
There - think about every word. You only get 50 to tell the story!
Click here to accept the challenge!The pink rabbit contest is hosted by our freewriter friend @janine-ariane
@improv is the master of puns! Enter his Punday contest here
Our fellow freewriter @slhomestead started this fun contest . It is in the second week now and you can win an illustration for your story. I won for Oh Tannenbaum. Love it!!
300-word-story- contest by @swissclive Here is your chance to use your freewrite to possibly win a nice fat upvote - and I mean fat. Nothing like my measly ones...
If you like a picture to be a prompt, check out the #365daysofwriting challenge hosted by @mydivathings. Click here for a recent link
If you like this and want more people to come out and play - resteem!
Also, I would love it if you all check out each others #freewrite and spread some love :)
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Lordy, Lordy! here is mine! LOLLL
https://steemit.com/weekendfreewrite/@snook/a-fairy-tale-of-olde-weekend-freewrite
2 votes for you lol
HAhahahahahahahaha YOU cracked me up!!!!!!! :D Thank You!!
and now tomorrow I will be back to my old self. :D
Can you just expend the time à bit ? I'm slow on the keyboard. Can't do a thing in just 5min lol
It is a freewrite. In the end, you can do whatever you want. But the idea is to just write and see what comes to mind. Setting the timer helps you to keep going.
Ok copy that thnks
Sneaky Ninja Attack! You have been defended with a 0.64% vote... I was summoned by @mariannewest! I have done their bidding and now I will vanish...Whoosh
Allow me to post my single prompt (pen) even here... I'm a bit in a delay and within the usual timezone curse .. hope you'll have fun :-))
https://steemit.com/story-300words/@f3nix/the-fountain-of-a-thousand-stories-part-ii-eng-ita-freewrite