I'm teaching workshops for young writers over the next two weeks. The writers are incredible--so smart and funny. I love hearing their story ideas, and they inspire me with their enthusiasm.
The workshops are keeping me hopping, so I'll return to Yellow Pencils on Monday, August 26th.
Meanwhile, here are the Magic Pen Story Starters I give young writers who need ideas. Maybe you need an idea, too?
- First pick an adjective:
Giant
Smelly
Enchanted
Teenaged
Jittery
Rich
Klutzy
Zany
Angry
Miniature
Kind
- Now pick a character:
Mad scientist
Zebra
Marshmallow
Dentist
Hamster
Philosopher
Taco
Termite
Zoologist
Ski instructor
Dog groomer
- Next pick an action:
Designs a 3-D map that talks
Blogs about squirrels
Enters a watermelon eating contest
Invents a door made out of Jell-o
Plays soccer in the World Cup
Is the only survivor of an asteroid that hits Earth
Becomes invisible whenever he eats yogurt
Forms a club that collects ants
Steals the key to the Three Bears' house
Creates a new junk food
Goes with two friends to the bottom of the ocean
So...a story about a rich marshmallow who plays soccer in the World Cup?
Or an angry taco who blogs about squirrels?
Have fun mixing and matching, and coming up with an idea for a super story. Then take out your magic pen or pencil and have fun writing!
