BRAINSTORYUM: Storytelling Challenge

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​Will you take the storytelling challenge of Brainstoryum?

Fantasy and dreampunk author Anna Tizard plays the surrealist word game of Exquisite Corpse to brainstorm new story ideas.

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

Join in, fall about laughing – and open up your imagination to a whole new world of story ideas.

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"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

​LATEST SHOW: Follow the white rabbit of your imagination with the most unique writing prompts. 
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Episode 24 includes a new short story by Anna Tizard about a missing magician

Episode 23: The Return of the Future Dog: brainstorms to get your creative juices flowing

​Episode 22: Thieves, Piglets & Portals

Episode 21: The first Exquisite Corpse story brainstorms of 2023! With androids, orbs and octopuses.

​Episode 20 features a snow-speckled short story perfect for Christmas. Snuggle up and enjoy The Bear and the Rediscovering Portcullis:

​Episode 19 showcases the last 3 rounds of Exquisite Corpse game play for 2022, but never fear, this isn't (quite) the last show of the year:

​Episode 18 features writing updates plus a new, humorous (and wickedly weird) short story based on an Exquisite Corpse result in Episode 17:

Episode 17: New Format! Personal update (giant balls!) & writing update (weeping cellos!) followed by Exquisite Corpse game play to inspire your writing:

​Shows 1 - 16 contain bonus material. Listen and read transcriptions here:

#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!