​So...what is Brainstoryum?

​Follow the white rabbit of your imagination with the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse! Anna Tizard plays the game live on Brainstoryum to brainstorm unique story ideas.

Enter a few words on the Play Exquisite Corpse page, and hear what happens when your words are scrambled and pulled out of… the Socks of Destiny!

Shows include writing tips, insights into the craft of storytelling and, inevitably, a few laughs.
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Open up your imagination to a whole new world of story ideas. 
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​Scroll down to listen and join in!

"You’ve got the best voice in the history of womankind" - Sheila E. Young, author

"I love Brainstoryum" - Scribble's Echo

"It's a very fun and lighthearted podcast but also gets you thinking about your own writing."
Alessandro Bozzo, author

"50 mins of excellence. Enjoyed every moment and the "20 min magic" exercise is such a wonderful idea to get the imagination juices flowing. Your voice is therapeutic to listen to too." - @MagnaCarter1967

​"It was very interesting to "see" those words appear and form really weird sentences. I feel something magical could happen ... What an intriguing experience you create" 
​M. L. White, author (@Mariah94350720)

​"I’m really enjoying Brainstoryum by Anna Tizard which is all about the surreality of writing, the pursuit of imagination, and a few rounds of the “exquisite corpse” game for good measure. It’s great indie-author fodder." 
​Frasier Armitage, author​

​"Brilliant concept and beautiful, soothing voice. You could definitely be an audiobook reader, Ms. Tizard. As with Morgan Freeman, I could probably listen to you read the dictionary and come away smiling." 
​Edge Erin, author

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​Transcriptions are available on YouTube and Apple itunes. Some shows are transcribed here:

​Episode 36: Story Writing Secrets & Universal Tropes: Vigilantes, Superheroes, Villains and Flaws
Listen & read transcription here.

Episode 35: Creative Writing Techniques - First Person Point of View
Listen & read transcription here.

Episode 34: Creative Writing Techniques - Getting the Most Out of Third Person Point of View
Listen & read transcription here.

Episode 33: The 6th Alice in Wonderland special: Dare to be Different; Writing Outside the Box
Listen & read transcription here.

​Episode 32: The 5th Alice in Wonderland special: What Does it Mean? (And: How to be Happy)
Listen & read transcription here.

​Episode 31: The 4th Alice in Wonderland special: Writing Extremes & Plot Experiments - A Mad Hatter's Tea Party
Listen & read transcription here.

​Episode 30: The 3rd Alice in Wonderland special: According to the Cheshire Cat
Listen & read transcription here.

​Episode 29: The 2nd Alice in Wonderland special: Writing Advice from the Caterpillar.
Listen & read transcription here.

Episode 28: The 1st Alice in Wonderland special: Portals and Writing Adventures
Listen & read transcription here.

​Shows 1 - 16 contain bonus material:

#16: The Completely Bonkers Halloween Episode - with 3 new short stories!

#15: Introducing Midwinter Magic and Mayhem! (Stories and Inspiration Galore with Exquisite Corpse Writing Prompts)

#14 The Author Train Chugs On!

#13 Balancing Description and Action in Storytelling (Includes Short Story "The Space Package" by M.L. White)

#12 FRUSTRATION! Dealing with Constraints on Your time, Energy and Space to GET WRITING

#11 Limitless Interpretations: Expand Your Imagination with New Story Brainstorms – Could This Be the Weirdest Episode Yet? 

#10 How Can the "20-Minute Magic" Work for Your Creative Writing? (With "The Forgotten Melody" by Frasier Armitage)

#9  The Midnight Ship Has Arrived! 

#8 What Happens Next #2 - The Midnight Ship: Developing New Story Ideas After the Initial Brainstorm

#7 What Happens Next? #1 – The Midnight Ship (part 1)

#6  The 6-Story Challenge! Non-Stop Story Brainstorming Session 

#5 The Shape of a Story: Building and Varying Tension Using Principles of Acting

#4 Writing Around the Secret: The Necessity of the Unknown 

#3 Making a Surreality Together - Through Creative Writing and Reading

#2 The Psychology of Writing: Your Creative Purpose

#1 The Path of Randomness: Inspire Your Creative Writing with a Little Help from the Surrealists!

Don't forget to send words for the next Brainstoryum on the Play Exquisite Corpse page, and comment below!