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Weekly Creativity #310: Write a Modern Retelling of a Myth or Fairytale

Post Published June 16, 2024 by Molly Torinus

Write a modern retelling of a myth or fairytale. Try rewriting Robin Hood or the Three Little Pigs!
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Weekly Creativity Post #309: Write a Story About a Strange Piece of Art

Post Published June 9, 2024 by Molly Torinus

Look around Pinterest for the weirdest piece of art you can find, then write a story about it.
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Weekly Creativity #305: Draw Your Pet as a Fantasy Creature

Post Published May 12, 2024 by Molly Torinus

Draw your pet (or a friend’s pet) as a fantasy creature.
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Weekly Creativity #303: Make a Reading List for Your Favorite Character

Post Published April 28, 2024 by Molly Torinus

Make a reading list for your favorite character. Do they like fantasy, sci-fi, or cozy mysteries? The books don’t even have to exist. Try making up your own titles!
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Weekly Creativity #302: Create a Soundtrack for a Short Story

Post Published April 21, 2024 by Molly Torinus

Create a soundtrack for a short story, then (working backwards) write the story to fit the soundtrack.
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Weekly Creativity #300: Draw an Abstract Concept

Post Published April 7, 2024 by Molly Torinus

Draw an abstract concept like love, friendship, jealousy, or wisdom.
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Weekly Creativity #297: Write a Poem From the POV of a Character

Post Published March 17, 2024 by Molly Torinus

Write a poem from the point of view of a character. You can choose anyone from Goldilocks to Cruella de Vil!
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Weekly Creativity #296: Write a One-Act Play Adaptation of Your Favorite Story

Post Published March 11, 2024 by Molly Torinus

Write a one-act play adaptation of your favorite story.
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Weekly Creativity Post #293: Take a Series of Photos that Encapsulate Your Life

Post Published February 18, 2024 by Molly Torinus

Take a series of ten photos that encapsulate your life right now.
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Weekly Creativity Post #292: Write a Story and Then Add in Line Breaks to Make it a Poem

Post Published February 11, 2024 by Molly Torinus

Write a story and then add in line breaks to make it a poem. How did it change?
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Weekly Creativity #290: Write a Story Entirely in Tweets

Post Published January 28, 2024 by Molly Torinus

Write a story entirely in tweets or other social media posts.
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Weekly Creativity #286 | Flash Contest #63: Write a Story Based on an Unexpected Response to a “Would You Rather” Question

Post Published December 30, 2023 by Molly Torinus

Write a story based on an unexpected answer to a “Would You Rather” question. Why did the character respond in that way?
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Weekly Creativity #284: Choose Three Words and Use One of the Three to Start Every Sentence in Your Story

Post Published December 17, 2023 by Molly Torinus

Write down the first three words that come to mind. Then, start every sentence in your story with one of those words.
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Weekly Creativity Post #283: Design a Menu for an Imaginary Restaurant

Post Published December 10, 2023 by Molly Torinus

Design a menu for an imaginary restaurant. Get creative–the restaurant doesn’t even have to be for people!
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Weekly Creativity #281: Write a List of Random Words and Use the First 10 in a Poem

Post Published November 26, 2023 by Molly Torinus

Write a list of random words. Then, use the first ten that come to mind in a poem.
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Weekly Creativity #278 | Flash Contest #61: Ask ChatGPT to Write a Short Story; Then Write the Sequel

Post Published November 5, 2023 by Molly Torinus

Ask ChatGPT to write a short story. It can be about whatever you’d like! Then write the sequel.
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Weekly Creativity #277: Write a Prequel to Your Favorite Novel or Picture Book

Post Published October 29, 2023 by Molly Torinus

Write a prequel to your favorite novel or picture book. For example, what happened before Goldilocks met the three bears?
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Weekly Creativity #275: Write a Pitch for an Invention That Would Solve a Problem in Your Life

Post Published October 15, 2023 by Molly Torinus

Write a pitch for an invention that would solve a problem in your life.
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Weekly Creativity #273 | Flash Contest #60: Make Up an Imaginary Celebrity and Write a Story in Which They are the Main Character

Post Published October 1, 2023 by Molly Torinus

Make up an imaginary celebrity and write a story in which they are the main character. What are they famous for? What does their life look like out of the public eye?
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Weekly Creativity #271: Write a Pitch for an Imaginary Business

Post Published September 17, 2023 by Molly Torinus

Write a pitch for an imaginary business. This could be something silly like a playground for skunks or a business you'd love to go to like an ice cream shop!
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