#SpokeCityWritingExercise - Twitter Hashtag

over 4 years ago

On a loose piece of paper, write stream-of-consciousness until you fill the page. Pick out compelling words or phrases and use them to create a poem on the opposite side of the paper. #spokecitywritingexercise

SpokeCityTweets's tweet photo. On a loose piece of paper, write stream-of-consciousness until you fill the page. Pick out compelling words or phrases and use them to create a poem on the opposite side of the paper. #spokecitywritingexercise https://t.co/YaBFkCwgAv

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Spoke City Writing @SpokeCityTweets

almost 5 years ago

Take something you’ve written before—a section of prose or a poem—and change the perspective or tense. #spokecitywritingexercise

SpokeCityTweets's tweet photo. Take something you’ve written before—a section of prose or a poem—and change the perspective or tense. #spokecitywritingexercise https://t.co/vivr8yPo3m

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Spoke City Writing @SpokeCityTweets

about 5 years ago

Create a list of words that contain the same sound (e.g. sound, thousand, around, etc.). They do not have to rhyme. Then write a poem or section of prose containing those words. #spokecitywritingexercise

SpokeCityTweets's tweet photo. Create a list of words that contain the same sound (e.g. sound, thousand, around, etc.). They do not have to rhyme. Then write a poem or section of prose containing those words. #spokecitywritingexercise https://t.co/quzL4krJEN

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Spoke City Writing @SpokeCityTweets

about 5 years ago

Start with “I come from” and follow with a list of concrete objects, quoted phrases, and specific activities. (e.g. “I come from Star Wars on vhs, a carpetful of clipped coupons, and wooded walks to the falls.) #spokecitywritingexercise

SpokeCityTweets's tweet photo. Start with “I come from” and follow with a list of concrete objects, quoted phrases, and specific activities. (e.g. “I come from Star Wars on vhs, a carpetful of clipped coupons, and wooded walks to the falls.) #spokecitywritingexercise https://t.co/pgQnZfHSq4

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Spoke City Writing @SpokeCityTweets

about 5 years ago

Write an ode to the places, people, things, activities, whatever that soothe and rejuvenate you. #spokecitywritingexercise

SpokeCityTweets's tweet photo. Write an ode to the places, people, things, activities, whatever that soothe and rejuvenate you. #spokecitywritingexercise https://t.co/W7ruW0gKY4

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Spoke City Writing @SpokeCityTweets

about 5 years ago

Write a “response” to your favorite song or poem, without mentioning that song or poem. This can be in poetic or prose form. #SpokeCityWritingExercise

SpokeCityTweets's tweet photo. Write a “response” to your favorite song or poem, without mentioning that song or poem. This can be in poetic or prose form. #SpokeCityWritingExercise https://t.co/AHg9ZhE7cU

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Spoke City Writing @SpokeCityTweets

over 5 years ago

Find an image of someone you don’t know (stock image, magazine photo, whatever) and write a story or poem about them or from their perspective. #SpokeCityWritingExercise

SpokeCityTweets's tweet photo. Find an image of someone you don’t know (stock image, magazine photo, whatever) and write a story or poem about them or from their perspective. #SpokeCityWritingExercise https://t.co/cnhZlCghQR

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over 5 years ago

A contranym is a word with two opposite meanings (e.g. bound, refrain, put out, etc.) Write a poem or story that uses both meanings of some contranyms. #SpokeCityWritingExercise

SpokeCityTweets's tweet photo. A contranym is a word with two opposite meanings (e.g. bound, refrain, put out, etc.) Write a poem or story that uses both meanings of some contranyms. #SpokeCityWritingExercise https://t.co/F2Vx5m36wA

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Spoke City Writing @SpokeCityTweets

over 5 years ago

Try beginning a story or poem with the sentence: “It all started when I heard the first drops of rain hit the window.” #spokecitywritingexercise

SpokeCityTweets's tweet photo. Try beginning a story or poem with the sentence: “It all started when I heard the first drops of rain hit the window.” #spokecitywritingexercise https://t.co/uCt6MAggf2

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Spoke City Writing @SpokeCityTweets

over 5 years ago

Use the following words in your writing: dandelion, aggressive, glide, spring, sandpaper, sliver, and chain. #SpokeCityWritingExercise

SpokeCityTweets's tweet photo. Use the following words in your writing: dandelion, aggressive, glide, spring, sandpaper, sliver, and chain. #SpokeCityWritingExercise https://t.co/deG1ACgOet

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Spoke City Writing @SpokeCityTweets

over 5 years ago

This week’s #spokecitywritingexercise is to jot down the first 5 words that come to mind when you look around, then use those words in your writing.

SpokeCityTweets's tweet photo. This week’s #spokecitywritingexercise is to jot down the first 5 words that come to mind when you look around, then use those words in your writing. https://t.co/Qguntx5yLy

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Spoke City Writing @SpokeCityTweets

over 5 years ago

Freewrite a description of a utopia, then a description of a dystopia, and see what interesting stories or poems that inspires! #SpokeCityWritingExercise

SpokeCityTweets's tweet photo. Freewrite a description of a utopia, then a description of a dystopia, and see what interesting stories or poems that inspires! #SpokeCityWritingExercise https://t.co/MO6FZoP97w

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Spoke City Writing @SpokeCityTweets

over 5 years ago

Try this #SpokeCityWritingExercise: Write a poem or flash fiction story entirely in dialogue.

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Spoke City Writing @SpokeCityTweets

over 5 years ago

This week’s #SpokeCityWritingExercise: Write a column of concrete nouns, then a column of abstractions (emotions, ideas). Find interesting combinations to use in your writing (e.g. “raincoat optimism” or “campfire daydreams”).

SpokeCityTweets's tweet photo. This week’s #SpokeCityWritingExercise: Write a column of concrete nouns, then a column of abstractions (emotions, ideas). Find interesting combinations to use in your writing (e.g. “raincoat optimism” or “campfire daydreams”). https://t.co/Ech9iQUdOr

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Spoke City Writing @SpokeCityTweets

over 5 years ago

After completing part 1 (last week’s exercise), pull out compelling words or phrases. Use those words/phrases to craft a poem or a scene in a story. #spokecitywritingexercise

SpokeCityTweets's tweet photo. After completing part 1 (last week’s exercise), pull out compelling words or phrases. Use those words/phrases to craft a poem or a scene in a story. #spokecitywritingexercise https://t.co/NTVmzWZFAu

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Spoke City Writing @SpokeCityTweets

over 5 years ago

This week’s #SpokeCityWritingExercise is the first of a two part exercise. Set a timer for 5-10 minutes and write stream-of-consciousness, without stopping, censoring, or editing along the way.

SpokeCityTweets's tweet photo. This week’s #SpokeCityWritingExercise is the first of a two part exercise. Set a timer for 5-10 minutes and write stream-of-consciousness, without stopping, censoring, or editing along the way. https://t.co/O6Zu21XVVF

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Spoke City Writing @SpokeCityTweets

over 5 years ago

For this week’s #SpokeCityWritingExercise, choose a song and steal words or phrases that stand out. Draft a poem or flash fiction story that includes some of those words or phrases.