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Unable to see the Cheshire cat logo? Click here and feast your eyes on this!
Award-winning dreampunk and literary fantasy author, Anna Tizard, explores creative writing tips and story ideas from the weird world of Alice in Wonderland.
Randomness is a strong theme in Alice; being in a strange place, a foreign country where you don’t know the rules, or where rules can be broken. A bit like the landscape of storytelling and, certainly, of Exquisite Corpse.
So as the Cheshire cat grins from its perch in the tree, daring you to listen on, let us step into the wonderful world of portals.
Then follow the white rabbit of your imagination into more story brainstorms with the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse.
Go forth and be inspired!
Episode 27: Why write short stories? What are the benefits to you as an author (new or experienced), especially if all you want to do is write a novel?
Submission info: The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction: https://fandsf.moksha.io/publication/fsf/guidelines
Join fantasy and dreampunk author Anna Tizard in another round of writing prompt games using the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse.
Send words to annatizard.com/play and hear what happens when your entries are mixed with other people’s and pulled out of… The Socks of Destiny!
Listen, join in, fall about laughing – and open up your imagination to a whole new world of story ideas.
Fantasy and dreampunk author Anna Tizard explores story ideas found in the most unexpected places: this time, the world of eerie fonts!
With writing tips, plotting ideas and weird journeys in the imagination using the ultimate writing prompt game: Exquisite Corpse.
Send words to annatizard.com/play and hear what happens when your entries are mixed with other people’s and pulled out of… The Socks of Destiny!
Listen, join in and be inspired today.
Fantasy and dreampunk author Anna Tizard writes stories and novels inspired by the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse.
To submit an original short story, poem or sketch to Sean McGillis's cat-themed anthology, email smcgillis248@att.net by 1st May 2023. (N.B. This is passed-on information rather than an endorsement of a publications or offer; as always, check terms and conditions wherever you choose to submit your creative writing.)
Go forth and be inspired!
Enjoy new journeys into the imagination with fantasy and dreampunk author Anna Tizard.
Send words to annatizard.com/play and hear what happens when your entries are mixed with other people’s and pulled out of… The Socks of Destiny!
Listen, join in, fall about laughing – and open up your imagination to a whole new world of story ideas using the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse.
Fantasy and dreampunk author Anna Tizard writes stories and novels inspired by the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse.
Send words to annatizard.com/play and hear what happens when your entries are mixed with other people’s and pulled out of… The Socks of Destiny!
Listen, join in, fall about laughing – and open up your imagination to a whole new world of story ideas.
Fantasy and dreampunk author Anna Tizard writes stories and novels inspired by the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse.
Send words to annatizard.com/play and hear what happens when your entries are mixed with other people’s and pulled out of… The Socks of Destiny!
In episode 22, discover thieves, portals and a Surrealist cafe full of weird possibilities.
Listen, join in, fall about laughing – and open up your imagination to a whole new world of story ideas.
Fantasy and dreampunk author Anna Tizard writes stories and novels inspired by the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse.
Send words to annatizard.com/play and hear what happens when your entries are mixed with other people’s and pulled out of… The Socks of Destiny!
Episode 21 showcases the first Exquisite Corpse story games of 2023.
Listen, join in, fall about laughing – and open up your imagination to a whole new world of story ideas.
Fantasy and dreampunk author Anna Tizard writes stories and novels inspired by the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse.
Send words to annatizard.com/play and hear what happens when your entries are mixed with other people’s and pulled out of… The Socks of Destiny!
Listen, join in, fall about laughing – and open up your imagination to a whole new world of story ideas.
Episode 20 is the Christmas special and features a short story inspired by the Exquisite Corpse: “The book-loving teddy bear solved the case of the rediscovering portcullis.”
Enjoy a tale of portals, enchantment, a castle, a mysterious witch and some snow (of course there’s snow!).
Is your life zany enough? Surely not!
Spark your imagination (and laugh your socks off) as fantasy and dreampunk author Anna Tizard creates stories using the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse.
Send words to annatizard.com/play and hear what happens when your entries are mixed with other people’s and pulled out of… The Socks of Destiny!
Creative writing prompts have never been this unique - or challenging. Listen with pen and paper to see if you can come up with new story ideas and take your writer's imagination to the next level.
Episode 19 showcases the last 3 rounds of Exquisite Corpse game play for 2022, but never fear, this isn't (quite) the last show of the year.
Fantasy and dreampunk author Anna Tizard writes stories and novels inspired by the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse.
Send words to annatizard.com/play and hear what happens when your entries are mixed with other people’s and pulled out of… The Socks of Destiny!
Listen, join in, fall about laughing – and open up your imagination to a whole new world of story ideas.
Episode 18 includes a short story sparked by an Exquisite Corpse result in the last show: “The petrified horse sold their name to the all-consuming axolotl (Mexican salamander).” Never fear - this sentence is not taken literally! The story contains human characters in a realistic setting, whose desires and circumstances are drawn from ideas “hidden” within this bizarre game result.
Fantasy and dreampunk author Anna Tizard writes stories and novels inspired by the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse.
Send words to annatizard.com/play and hear what happens when your entries are mixed with other people’s and pulled out of… The Socks of Destiny!
Listen, join in, fall about laughing – and open up your imagination to a whole new world of story ideas.
The new format begins here: a personal update, an update on her writing, followed by game play and story brainstorms.
It’s the Completely Bonkers Halloween Episode! Enjoy 3 spooky, mysterious and downright weird stories written by listeners, who’ve all been inspired by Exquisite Corpse game results on this very show!
Are you sitting comfortably? We have:
“The Deceased Griffin” by Margaret Homersham (inspired by the Exquisite Corpse: “The deceased griffin dug deep into the sackcloth pockets of the great vicar.”)
“A Tale of an Aggressive Centaur and a Gullible Acrobat” by Eryn McConnell (inspired by the Exquisite Corpse: “The aggressive centaur peered through binoculars at the gullible acrobat.”) Find Eryn’s other fiction and links here: Eryn McConnell | Twitter | Linktree
And:
“The Brazen Maggot” by Joseph Clark (inspired by: “The brazen maggot saved, from the stompers, the pompous dietician.”) Find Joseph Clark on Twitter at @ JOSEPHC36233131
(Warning for younger listeners: stories include one mild swear word and some disturbing ideas - but rest assured, no gore on this show! Most is gentle and bizarre/ humorous.)
Then enjoy more surrealist word game mayhem at the end of the show! For the wildest, most surprising writing prompts you’ll ever try.
Join in at annatizard.com/play
Today’s special feature is about a new anthology: Midwinter Magic & Mayhem edited by Frances Evelyn. Enjoy a dip into these winter-themed tales and find out what inspired the authors, as well as tips on inspiration – before we indulge in some fresh rounds of Exquisite Corpse in the end section of the show!
NOTE: The e-book of Midwinter Magic & Mayhem will be available to subscribers of Anna Tizard’s private email list as a free gift pre-publication on 8th October 2022, before it’s released on sale on 15th October. Make sure you subscribe at www.annatizard.com and hit the “confirm” button afterwards (this will likely land in your spam folder) before 8th October 2022 to get your free copy!
Other links to the book:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BFXFJJMP/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFXFJJMP/
https://www.bklnk.com/B0BFXFJJMP (international link)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62686826-midwinter-magic-and-mayhem
Today’s show presents a mix of new story ideas based on Exquisite Corpses, suggested by listeners; storytelling from an evolutionary psychology perspective; a new book release announcement; more Exquisite Corpse game play; and a Halloween Challenge for you!
Halloween Challenge: Can you write a 400-2K word story based on one of these, or on an adjective-noun combo in any one of them (e.g. “humungous vampire”)?:
1. The disgruntled ghost hunter eloped with the anthropomorphic mushroom.
2. The brutal woodchuck picked a poisonous plant for the watery burgomaster (European mayor).
3. The deceased griffin dug deep into the sackcloth pockets of the great vicar.
4. The aggressive centaur peered through binoculars at the gullible acrobat.
5. The humungous vampire angrily washed the engorged cheese.
Get writing and get in touch at www.annatizard.com!
Episode 13 includes a journey into space! Sit back, relax and enjoy a short story by regular listener, M.L. White, who was inspired by the Exquisite Corpse:
“The pious wizard drifted across the universe with the eloquent courier.”
Next, a discussion about the tricky balance of description versus action, particularly in world-building fantasy; and how an experience in an oral storytelling workshop showed Anna Tizard how description can be used to deliberately alter the pace of a narrative where needed.
Finally, three new Exquisite Corpse games to generate new writing prompts, zanier than ever!
Pens at the ready! It's time to expand your imagination and be inspired to write.
Go to www.annatizard.com to send your Exquisite Corpse-inspired story ideas (or short stories), comment on the show and deliver words to The Socks of Destiny!
As ever, Anna Tizard is your reliably zany inspiration mystic, here to talk about creative writing, brainstorming story ideas and how to take your imagination into new, unchartered territory – even when time, energy and space (or lack of it) seem to be set against us.
Today, the show looks at frustration with time constraints and low energy, when even 20 mins seems too much. Plus: do we need a “sacred space” for our writing? If so, how can we create that space for ourselves?
Includes comments and tips from the lovely online author community. Plus another session of Exquisite Corpse game play, guaranteed to fill your imagination with unique new story ideas you'd never otherwise dream of!
Comment, send story ideas or new words for the Exquisite Corpse games at www.annatizard.com. Inspire your creative writing today!
Today’s show is all about you! Anna Tizard shares listeners’ comments, feedback and some brand new (and incredibly weird!) interpretations of an Exquisite Corpse plucked from the Socks of Destiny in episode 10.
Is there no limit to the interpretations of these writing prompts?
It’s all in your imagination – literally!
Please send comments and ideas to www.annatizard.com/brainstoryum.
How can you stretch your imagination and boost your creative writing skills with just a 20 minute exercise?
Episode 10 includes two exciting announcements - including the first short story written by a Brainstoryum listener! Plus the usual magic and weirdness of Exquisite Corpse.
Inspire your writing and brainstorm a new story today!
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The Midnight Ship is complete! Don't forget to download your FREE e-book copy at this link.
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This short story simply would not exist without the jumbled-up word suggestions of M.L. White, Frasier Armitage, Dušan Farrington and @WeirdMicro. I have never previously come across a perfumed elf, nor have I ever associated a ship with invisibility or magic boots. All of these elements came together in a round of Exquisite Corpse played during episode 6 ("6-Story Challenge"), when listeners’ words were picked at random to form that fateful sentence: “The perfumed elf swapped boots with the midnight ship.”
Thanks also to Tammy Nieuwoudt, M.L. White and Alessandro Bozzo for their additional feedback on the development of this story (shared in episode 7, "What Happens Next #2").
Enter a few words and phrases at www.annatizard.com/play and join in with the story brainstorms in Brainstoryum. Listen with a pen or a laptop at the ready, and see where your imagination takes you.
Begin your journey into inspiration today!
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