Brainstoryum: Fantasy Writing Prompts with Story Brainstorms

Join award-winning fantasy and dreampunk author, Anna Tizard, in a wild journey into the imagination with story brainstorms from listeners based on the “the ethereal rune”. Plus 3 new writing prompts generated by the mysterious word game of Exquisite Corpse. The show also explores deep insights about the writing process and the psychology of discovery writing. A creative writing podcast has never been so deep, wildly imaginative and playful all at once. Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard’s private email list and get vol 1 in The Book of Exquisite Corpse plus exclusive material not published anywhere else! All at www.annatizard.com. INTRO: Hello imaginative people! I’m Anna Tizard and this is episode 62 of Brainstoryum. I hope you’re ready for some thought-provoking story brainstorms, because today’s Exquisite Corpse games will lead us into various alleyways of thought, particularly: knowing yourself as a writer; acknowledging what it is that sparks off your inspiration (and what doesn’t), so you can bypass potential blocks; and the balance between exploring pre-existing associations you have with words and ideas, and just… letting go and diving in. All that’s to come in the strange inner labyrinth that is story brainstorming with Exquisite Corpse. But first, I have some feedback from listeners to the show on a writing prompt I shared last time, so let’s get into that...

Join award-winning fantasy and dreampunk author, Anna Tizard, in a wild journey into the imagination with story brainstorms from listeners based on “the intoxicating box”. Plus 3 new writing prompts generated by the mysterious word game of Exquisite Corpse. The show also explores deep insights about the writing process and borrows some thoughts from 20th century psychologist, Carl Jung. No creative writing podcast has ever been so deep, wildly imaginative and playful all at once. Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard’s private email list and get vol 1 in The Book of Exquisite Corpse plus exclusive material not published anywhere else! All at www.annatizard.com. INTRO: Hello imaginative people! I’m Anna Tizard and this is episode 61 of Brainstoryum.   Now, last time, I had so many responses to the writing prompt I invited feedback on, that this became the basis for my pre-word game ponderings on the process and experience of creative writing, and do you know what, it’s happened again. Even more incredible ideas have poured in from my hugely imaginative listeners and each of these presents a whole new journey into a story idea – which again, could develop in countless different interpretations depending on the choices you make; consciously and unconsciously. More on that later as things emerge in the Exquisite Corpse games. So many rabbit holes to jump into – so pick up a pen and let’s go.

Join award-winning fantasy and dreampunk author, Anna Tizard, in a wild journey into the imagination with story brainstorms from listeners based on the “brittle cartographer”. Plus 3 new writing prompts generated by the mysterious word game of Exquisite Corpse. Your creative writing adventure starts here!   Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard’s private email list and get vol 1 in The Book of Exquisite Corpse plus exclusive material not published anywhere else! All at www.annatizard.com. INTRO: Hello imaginative people! I’m Anna Tizard and this is episode 60 of Brainstoryum. 60? Really? It’s hard to believe. So many journeys down the rabbit hole… and yet each one is different, unique. Well, I guess that’s the magic of Exquisite Corpse; and there is a certain magic in dedicating a little bit of time to randomness and pure imagination on a regular basis. Long may it continue! In the last few episodes, I’ve been digging deep into the mysterious process of discovery writing, and the workings of the unconscious mind… Well, this time the whimsical meanderings will be down the pathways of ideas – the story ideas of my fantastic, imaginative listeners – because I had so many responses about the writing prompt I shared at the end of episode 59, that this is going to take up the first chunk of the show. And they’re so good, I want to delve into each of them a little bit, and wonder “what’s next”.  So let’s do that, before we turn our attention to even more story ideas...

Just a quick preview of episode 60: hear me collapse in uncontrollable laughter as I try to make sense of a bizarre writing prompt. If I say something you don't understand, about "floating"... Well, you'll just have to listen to the whole episode when it comes out, won't you! :D

How often it feels like you’re turning a wrong into a right, with stories. Turning a mistake or an injustice, into something that feels like it was meant to be. Turning a problem into a solution. This is ultimately what a story is made up of: conflict, tension – wrongness, things going wrong for the protagonist, and a struggle to make things right, or it may be something that doesn’t quite make sense in the beginning, a mystery to be solved, and that’s the form of “wrongness” that is to be righted.   Join award-winning fantasy and dreampunk author, Anna Tizard, in journey into the imagination with story brainstorms from listeners on the “quivering silhouette” and 3 new writing prompts generated by the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse. Your creative writing journey starts here!   Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard’s private email list and get vol 1 in The Book of Exquisite Corpse plus exclusive material not published anywhere else! All at www.annatizard.com.

Writing short stories, even just brainstorming them, can give you insights into the workings of your unconscious mind - which can help define your voice as a writer as well as revealing the preoccupations that feed into your story themes. Join Anna Tizard on a journey of discovery, and enjoy three new story brainstorms using the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse. It's profound, it's fascinating, and at times, hilarious! BEGIN INTRO: Hello imaginative people! I’m Anna Tizard and this is episode 58 of Brainstoryum. Now, following the strange connections I discovered between the story ideas in the last show, which I only really picked up on at the end, I have some thoughts to share with you about the workings of the unconscious mind – and how writing can help you get in touch with the mysteries that lie just beneath the surface. For the art of writing is a discovery process, a journey which can reveal what might otherwise remain hidden from you. And I’ll talk a little bit about why I think short story writing can help you develop your skills and voice as a writer much more quickly than you would if you spend all your writing time on just one longer piece like a novel. But it won’t be long before I reach into the Socks of Destiny once more to explore three new story ideas for your inspiration. So let’s get on with the show.

Join Anna Tizard on a journey down the rabbit hole where you'll discover the most unexpected story ideas - and the strange connections made by the unconscious mind. Listen as 3 new rounds of the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse generate 3 new stories. For fantasy lovers, Jungians, writers and imaginative folk everywhere.

Follow the white rabbit of your imagination with another crazy expedition into the story-generating game of Exquisite Corpse.   Today’s show features story ideas and flash fiction written by listeners, plus new 3 fresh rounds of Exquisite Corpse, mixing your words into creative writing prompts.  Want more? Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard’s private email list and get exclusive material from her series, The Book of Exquisite Corpse. All at www.annatizard.com.

Enjoy more zany, imagination-bending journeys into short story ideas for fantasy fiction using writing prompts generated by the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse. It’s deep, it’s weird, it’s the most creative writing you’ll ever do. Today’s show also features story ideas sent in by listeners based on “the myopic (short-sighted) gorgon”, plus 3 new writing prompts, impromptu storytelling and creative writing tips.   Check out Nick Vracar’s Exquisite Corpse-inspired story entitled, “Claire and Bethany Go to the Theatre”. Read the story or have a listen at nvracar.wordpress.com. Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard’s private email list and get exclusive material from her series, The Book of Exquisite Corpse. All at www.annatizard.com.   INTRO: Hello imaginative people! I’m Anna Tizard and this is episode 55 of Brainstoryum. Spring is here, you’d almost believe it’s summer here in the UK, but I like to think that no matter where you are or what time it is, or time of year, there is always the opportunity for ideas to blossom. Think of your imagination as a garden. You could just leave it and let it fill up with weeds, or you can tend it, dig deep to turn over fresh soil, find things you didn’t know were buried there, and plant the seeds of the most exciting ideas that could grow into the most spectacular stories.   So let’s hold up our proverbial trowels (a pen will do) and get digging...

Enjoy more zany, imagination-bending journeys into fantasy fiction using writing prompts generated by the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse. Get writing!   Today’s show features story ideas sent in by listeners based on “the foggy box”, plus new short story ideas, impromptu storytelling and creative writing tips from award-winning fantasy and dreampunk author, Anna Tizard.   Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard’s private email list and get exclusive material from her series, The Book of Exquisite Corpse. All at www.annatizard.com. INTRO: Hello imaginative people! I’m Anna Tizard and this is episode 54 of Brainstoryum. I hope you are ready for some wild new story ideas and writing prompts, because today’s show is positively bulging like the 3 socks of destiny which contain words… Whose words? Your words? Maybe, if you’ve sent me some on the Play page at annatizard.com…   But before we begin new journeys into the weird depths of our imaginations, I have some brilliant ideas to share with you, sent in by listeners who responded to a writing prompt the last show. This is what I truly love: a bit of collaboration, sharing the wonder and weirdness of storytelling. So let’s get on with the show...

More zany, imagination-bending journeys into fantasy fiction using writing prompts generated by the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse. Get writing!   Today’s show features story ideas sent in by listeners based on “the boisterous rocking chair”, plus new short story ideas, impromptu storytelling and creative writing tips from award-winning fantasy and dreampunk author, Anna Tizard.   Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard’s private email list and get exclusive material from her series, The Book of Exquisite Corpse. All at www.annatizard.com.

It’s time once more to be inspired (and amused) by zany, imagination-bending writing prompts using the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse. Today’s show features story ideas sent in by listeners based on “the susurrant plunder”, plus snippets of storytelling exploring a rich array of new short story ideas and writing tips from award-winning fantasy and dreampunk author, Anna Tizard. Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard’s private email list and get vol 1 in The Book of Exquisite Corpse plus exclusive material not published anywhere else. All at www.annatizard.com.   INTRO: Hello imaginative people! I’m Anna Tizard and this is episode 52 of Brainstoryum. Well, my personal life has been a bit manic lately, with major roof works going on. The noise has been like 3 or 4 ogres trying to smash their way in through the ceiling with truncheons; I was quite surprised to look out the window and see humans, mere humans on the scaffolding. So today I’m grateful that I can bask in one of my favourite distractions: the delicious escape of storytelling, brainstorming ideas and sharing them with you. So whatever you’ve been up to this week, I’m glad you’re able to enjoy this with me.   I have a packed show for you today with some new great story ideas suggested by listeners, plus there will of course be 3 new bizarre writing prompts today plucked from the depths of the socks of destiny.   First things first - let’s hear the story ideas sent in by my highly imaginative listeners. The "susurrant plunder": a curious phrase indeed. It sounds like murmuring treasure; stolen goods that whisper? The rabbit hole I dived into when this phrase came up was one of treasure hunting and a secret history of pirates. But this is only one rabbit hole among countless possibilities, since everyone’s imagination is unique...

Time to be inspired by zany, imagination-bending writing prompts using the word game of Exquisite Corpse. Includes story ideas sent in by listeners based on “the transdimensional witch”, plus storytelling with a rich array of new short story ideas and writing tips from award-winning fantasy and dreampunk author, Anna Tizard. Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard’s private email list and get vol 1 in The Book of Exquisite Corpse plus exclusive material not published anywhere else! "Hello imaginative people. I’m Anna Tizard and this is episode 51 of Brainstoryum. I hope life is treating you well, but whatever your state of mind is, I feel certain that today’s show can only improve your mood as I share the magic of storytelling – but not just mine.   In the last few episodes, I’ve been inviting you to share your story ideas based on writing prompts that have come up on the show, and today, there are some really good ones I can’t wait to read out.   But before I do, and before I reach once more into the socks of destiny for 3 new writing prompts, someone has written a poem about me and the show...  

In this 50th episode and 2nd anniversary of Brainstoryum, Anna Tizard shares some of the best (and weirdest) Exquisite Corpse writing prompts that have come up in the show; plus, successes from other authors who’ve used inspiration from the show to write and publish stories; listeners’ ideas based on the “pedantic staircase”; and 3 new rounds of the imagination-bending word game.   Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard’s private email list and get vol 1 in The Book of Exquisite Corpse plus exclusive material not published anywhere else! https://annatizardsubscribe.ck.page/e631e9eb31

Time for some zany, imagination-bending writing prompts using the word game of Exquisite Corpse. Enjoy interactive storytelling and some great ideas for writing short stories, with writing tips from award-winning fantasy and dreampunk author, Anna Tizard.   In today’s show, listeners and readers suggest their own story ideas based on a writing prompt from the last show: “the frozen chaise longue”. Next, Anna mixes listeners’ word suggestions into bizarre sentences and brainstorms new story ideas from the results. Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard’s private email list and get vol 1 in The Book of Exquisite Corpse plus exclusive material not published anywhere else! annatizard.com

Time for some zany, imagination-bending writing prompts using the word game of Exquisite Corpse. Award-winning fantasy and dreampunk author, Anna Tizard, mixes listeners’ word suggestions into bizarre sentences and brainstorms story ideas from the results. In today’s show, listeners and readers of Anna’s fiction suggest their own story ideas based on a weird word combination that cropped up in the last show: “the fastidious spectre”. Enjoy interactive storytelling and some great ideas for writing short stories, with some writing advice from an experienced fantasy author.   Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard’s private email list and get vol 1 in The Book of Exquisite Corpse plus exclusive material not published anywhere else!

Writing prompts have never been so intriguing, challenging and fun. Listen as Anna Tizard brainstorms story ideas from bizarre sentences generated from randomised words sent in by listeners. Today’s show takes on the theme of the dreampunk genre, with an announcement of a new dreampunk anthology release and some dreampunk story ideas.  Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard’s private email list and get vol 1 in The Book of Exquisite Corpse plus exclusive material not published anywhere else!

Another 3 rounds of the magical word game of Exquisite Corpse to bring fantasy story ideas to life! Anna Tizard mixes YOUR words into writing prompts, brainstorming stories from the results. Listen and be inspired as ideas, plots and scenes unfold. A ton of short story ideas and fun for writers and imaginative folk. Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard’s private email list and get vol 1 in The Book of Exquisite Corpse plus exclusive material not published anywhere else!

Happy New Year! Another 3 rounds of the magical word game of Exquisite Corpse brings fantasy story ideas to life! Anna Tizard mixes YOUR words into writing prompts, brainstorming stories from the results. Listen and be inspired as ideas, plots and scenes unfold. A ton of short story ideas and fun for writers and imaginative folk. Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard’s private email list and get vol 1 in The Book of Exquisite Corpse plus exclusive material not published anywhere else! : https://annatizardsubscribe.ck.page/e631e9eb31

Today’s show includes a Christmas gift: details of how you can download a free printable game sheet to play the hilarious and intriguing game of Exquisite Corpse at home with friends and family. Plus: news of a very special offer on Kindle that is happening on 1st January, if you want to gorge yourself on fantasy books! Enjoy another 3 rounds of the magical word game to bring fantasy story ideas to life! Anna Tizard mixes YOUR words into writing prompts, brainstorming stories from the results. Listen and be inspired as ideas, plots and scenes unfold. A ton of short story ideas and fun for writers and other imaginative folk. Subscribe for free to Anna Tizard’s private email list and get vol 1 in The Book of Exquisite Corpse plus exclusive material not published anywhere else!