Brainstoryum: Creative Writing Prompts & Story Craft
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Award-winning dreampunk & fantasy author Anna Tizard plays the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse to create unique writing prompts, by mixing words you've posted at annatizard.com/play.
Results are often hilarious at first, but after a little digging, they develop into wild, weird & unexpected stories.
This is a creative, evolving show:
Shows 1-37 usually have in-depth discussions on writing before game play.
Shows 28-33 are Alice in Wonderland specials.
Shows 37 & beyond focus on storytelling, and the story brainstorms are deeper & richer.
Dip in wherever you fancy! A ton of fun.
Results are often hilarious at first, but after a little digging, they develop into wild, weird & unexpected stories.
This is a creative, evolving show:
Shows 1-37 usually have in-depth discussions on writing before game play.
Shows 28-33 are Alice in Wonderland specials.
Shows 37 & beyond focus on storytelling, and the story brainstorms are deeper & richer.
Dip in wherever you fancy! A ton of fun.
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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.
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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!
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.
Today’s story ideas take some unexpected and creepy turns!
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. Full of short story ideas and tips for developing them into something longer. A ton of fun for writers, and imaginative people everywhere.
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 round (or two) of weird, magical fantasy storytelling with a touch of the monstrous! Anna Tizard uses the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse to mix YOUR words into writing prompts, brainstorming stories from the results! Listen and be inspired as ideas, plots and scenes unfold. Great for short story ideas and a ton of fun for writers and imaginative people everywhere.
Today’s show test-drives a new experiment in storytelling: using just one Exquisite Corpse to generate a story idea, and taking it as far as it can go.
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!
Enjoy weird, magical, fantasy story ideas with a touch of the monstrous! Anna Tizard uses the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse to mix YOUR words into writing prompts, brainstorming stories from the results! Listen
and be inspired as ideas, plots and scenes unfold.
Short story ideas galore. A ton of fun for writers, and imaginative people everywhere.
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!
Join in at www.annatizard.com.
**WARNING: CONTAINS SOME GHOULISH & GORY IMAGERY. Although treated in a light-hearted storytelling style, the 3rd story brainstorm may be a trigger for some. **
Anna Tizard delves deep into writing prompts produced by mixing YOUR words into Exquisite Corpses and brainstorming stories from the results! Listen and be inspired as ideas and scenes unfold.
Also – find out how to get your limited edition copy of The Cat and the Shadows! (But be quick, because it really is limited!)
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!
Once again, Anna Tizard takes the writing prompt game of Exquisite Corpse to extremes! Listen and wonder as she delves deep into short story ideas (and novel ideas) prompted by the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse – using writing prompts made up of words YOU have sent through www.annatizard.com/play.
Listen and be inspired as ideas and glimpses of scenes unfold before you! And it’s all getting a bit gothic today.
Also – special announcements today about upcoming releases!
Have your pen and your imagination at the ready.
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
Today’s show is a bit different: Anna Tizard plays the writing prompt game of Exquisite Corpse, taking the “pause” button to extremes! Listen and wonder as she delves deep into her imagination, sharing snatches of scenes as potential new short stories (or future novels) emerge.
The story brainstorms are packed with wild new story writing ideas today, so have your pen ready!
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!
www.annatizard.com
Enjoy a new discussion on creative writing techniques with insightful ideas to inspire your writing – whether you're writing short stories or novels.
Today’s show explores story tropes drawn from superhero tales, which we can twist and use for our own stories even if they have nothing to do with superheroes!
Then it’s time for some new writing prompts using the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse. Listen, join in and be inspired.
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!
Dreampunk and literary fantasy author, Anna Tizard, explores creative writing techniques and profound, psychology-based ideas to inspire your writing! There are also lots of ideas for short stories in particular, as the quickest and easiest way to get your writing published.
Today’s show explores the use of first person narrative, with examples from Anna Tizard’s upcoming collection of short stories.
After some technical insights, have fun with some fresh rounds of Exquisite Corpse word play for some seriously weird 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!
annatizard.com
Dreampunk and literary fantasy author, Anna Tizard, explores creative writing techniques and profound, psychology-based ideas to inspire your writing!
Today’s show explores the use of intimate third person narrative, and how to wind in a mixture of mystery, distance and closeness to enrich your storytelling.
After some deep insights, have fun with some fresh rounds of Exquisite Corpse word play for some seriously weird 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!
Dreampunk and literary fantasy author, Anna Tizard, explores creative writing techniques and profound ideas from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, to inspire your writing and your creative life!
Today is all about daring to be different and going beyond readers’ expectations.
After some deep-thinking insights, have fun with some fresh rounds of Exquisite Corpse word play for some seriously weird story ideas!
It is time to enter the Wonderland of your imagination.
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
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