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What is inspiration? Can we learn to become more inspired?
Anna Tizard explores the enigma of inspiration, mixing profound, insightful ideas with zany humour.
The Surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse creates bizarre sentences for great creative writing prompts. Send words on the Play Exquisite Corpse page, and hear what happens when your entries are mixed with other people’s and pulled out of… The Socks of Destiny!
Listen, join in, be inspired – and roll about laughing!
Following episode no. 7 where Anna Tizard read out the first part of The Midnight Ship, in the newest episode (19th June), she explores the wonderful ideas about "what happens next" in this new story, with contributions from indie authors Tammy Nieuwoudt, Alessandro Bozzo and Mariah Bell (M. L. White).
Discussion includes: how beginnings and endings are intertwined; why character is so important even in a short story; and why it's worth pausing after your first venture into a new draft story to consider ALL your story development options.
Plus: 3 rounds of the zany surrealist word game Exquisite Corpse, for brand new, unique, and imagination-bending story ideas that will get you writing!
Discussion includes: how beginnings and endings are intertwined; why character is so important even in a short story; and why it's worth pausing after your first venture into a new draft story to consider ALL your story development options.
Plus: 3 rounds of the zany surrealist word game Exquisite Corpse, for brand new, unique, and imagination-bending story ideas that will get you writing!
Don't forget to send words for the next Brainstoryum on the Play Exquisite Corpse page, and comment below!
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"What an intriguing experience you create for your subscribers and listeners (especially authors!). thank you!" - M. L. White, author
"It was very interesting to "see" those words appear and form really weird sentences. I feel something magical could happen ..." - Mariah Bell, author
"It's a very fun and lighthearted podcast but also gets you thinking about your own writing." - Alessandro Bozzo, author
"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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