For your favorite series, create a Thanksgiving episode.
What's the goal? To get everyone together? To survive? To find something to be thankful for?
Be sure to include a unicorn.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Monday, November 25, 2013
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
No thanks
Use at least 15 of the following words in a piece that is NOT about the Thanksgiving holiday. (Just like eating a Thanksgiving feast, it helps to pace yourself rather than try to cram them all in at the beginning!)
pie
turkey
thanks
giving
cornucopia or horn of plenty
family
fall
feast
gravy
relatives
harvest
oven
squash
Thursday
tradition
pudding
pilgrims
gather
pie
turkey
thanks
giving
cornucopia or horn of plenty
family
fall
feast
gravy
relatives
harvest
oven
squash
Thursday
tradition
pudding
pilgrims
gather
Monday, November 18, 2013
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Instigation: Creative prompts on the dark side
I've referenced Michael Arnzen's horrifically twisted writing prompts a couple of times.
Instigation: Creative prompts on the dark side is a book of 500 of them. For all of NaNoWriMo month -- November for those who haven't discovered NaNoWriMo yet! ;-) -- it's half off. (Since it's usually only $3.99, if you miss the special, it's still affordable. :-)
From his website: "This ebook is available for all reading devices (including .pdf) and features 500 "prompts" and includes special help and articles for all you binge writers madly typing away on a novel in the month of November. Offer ends Dec 1st at Midnight, so act quick: Get your copy now for just $1.99."
Instigation: Creative prompts on the dark side is a book of 500 of them. For all of NaNoWriMo month -- November for those who haven't discovered NaNoWriMo yet! ;-) -- it's half off. (Since it's usually only $3.99, if you miss the special, it's still affordable. :-)
From his website: "This ebook is available for all reading devices (including .pdf) and features 500 "prompts" and includes special help and articles for all you binge writers madly typing away on a novel in the month of November. Offer ends Dec 1st at Midnight, so act quick: Get your copy now for just $1.99."
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Fool's errand
by Julian Totino Todesco |
Who is the Fool?
What does the Fool want?
Why is following the request of a Fool a useful training exercise?
Monday, November 11, 2013
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Tree spirits
3D Projections on Trees – Clement Briend in Cambodia |
Friday, November 08, 2013
Valued values
I can't believe I never posted a list of abstract values. Unless I called it something weird so it doesn't show up in a search.
Well if I didn't, here's a list. The values are divided into 5 basic categories: Aesthetics, Mental, Power, Practical, Social, Spiritual. Each also is identified by a type. The types span categories, so there are, for example, Aesthetic, Social and Spiritual ways to form Connections. (Categorized according to Gordon Allport's scheme in Allport-Vernon-Lindzey Study of Values. I changed the words used for the categories since his language was outdated.)
If you'd like to sort them, Story Sculptor comes with a spreadsheet version. The Values sheet does some other nifty things like a randomizer and the ability to check off the ones that match your character. (The list is also larger with over 400 values. Which is probably way more than anyone needs! ;-))
Well if I didn't, here's a list. The values are divided into 5 basic categories: Aesthetics, Mental, Power, Practical, Social, Spiritual. Each also is identified by a type. The types span categories, so there are, for example, Aesthetic, Social and Spiritual ways to form Connections. (Categorized according to Gordon Allport's scheme in Allport-Vernon-Lindzey Study of Values. I changed the words used for the categories since his language was outdated.)
If you'd like to sort them, Story Sculptor comes with a spreadsheet version. The Values sheet does some other nifty things like a randomizer and the ability to check off the ones that match your character. (The list is also larger with over 400 values. Which is probably way more than anyone needs! ;-))
AESTHETICS | |
Beauty | Beauty |
Balance | Calm |
Comfort | Calm |
Contentment | Calm |
Equanimity | Calm |
Peacefulness | Calm |
Silence | Calm |
Solitude | Calm |
Tranquility | Calm |
Nature | Connection |
Romance | Connection |
Sensitivity | Connection |
Sensuality | Connection |
Sexuality | Connection |
Tradition | Connection |
Adventure | Energy |
Creativity | Energy |
Optimism | Energy |
Passion | Energy |
Youthfulness | Energy |
Freedom | Individualism |
Independence | Individualism |
Individualism | Individualism |
Individuality | Individualism |
Liberty | Individualism |
Originality | Individualism |
Entertainment | Joy |
Happiness | Joy |
Hopefulness | Joy |
Humor | Joy |
Play | Joy |
Pleasure | Joy |
Satisfaction | Joy |
Wit | Joy |
Order | Order |
Perfection | Purity |
Purity | Purity |
Charm | Style |
Dignity | Style |
Looking good | Style |
Simplicity | Style |
Change | Variety |
Richness of living | Wealth |
MENTAL | |
Intuition | Cleverness |
Inventiveness | Cleverness |
Curiosity | Curiosity |
Awareness | Thought |
Impartiality | Thought |
Logic | Thought |
Reason | Thought |
Truth | Thought |
Understanding | Thought |
Wisdom | Thought |
POWER | |
Aggressiveness | Aggression |
Ambition | Aggression |
Assertiveness | Aggression |
Boldness | Aggression |
Competitiveness | Aggression |
Control | Aggression |
Power | Aggression |
Winning | Aggression |
Fame | Attention |
Popularity | Attention |
Respect from others | Attention |
Status | Attention |
Strength | Attention |
Leadership | Thought |
PRACTICAL | |
Coolness | Attitude |
Self-control | Attitude |
Self-reliance | Attitude |
Stability | Attitude |
Confidence | Determination |
Discipline | Determination |
Perseverance | Determination |
Resilience | Determination |
Steadfastness | Determination |
Competition | Energy |
Determination | Energy |
Endurance | Energy |
Industry | Energy |
Persistence | Energy |
Tenacity | Energy |
Cautiousness | Exactness |
Diligence | Exactness |
Meticulousness | Exactness |
Vigilance | Exactness |
Thrift | Frugality |
Foresight | Growth |
Purposefulness | Growth |
Success | Growth |
Cleanliness | Health |
Fitness | Health |
Longevity | Health |
Security | Health |
Education | Knowledge |
Experience | Knowledge |
Intelligence | Knowledge |
Knowledge | Knowledge |
Maturity | Knowledge |
Wealth | Prosperity |
Autonomy | Self |
Family security | Self |
National security | Self |
Self | Self |
Conscientiousness | Skillfulness |
Discernment | Skillfulness |
Efficiency | Skillfulness |
Flexibility | Skillfulness |
Mastery | Skillfulness |
Organization | Skillfulness |
Preparedness | Skillfulness |
Readiness | Skillfulness |
Speed | Skillfulness |
Usefulness | Skillfulness |
SOCIAL | |
Acceptance | Connection |
Belonging | Connection |
Citizenship | Connection |
Commitment | Connection |
Connection | Connection |
Cooperativeness | Connection |
Dependability | Connection |
Faithfulness | Connection |
Family | Connection |
Helpfulness | Connection |
Loyalty | Connection |
Remembrance | Connection |
Respectfulness | Connection |
Responsibility | Connection |
Service | Connection |
Sharing | Connection |
Altruism | Fairness |
Charity | Fairness |
Duty | Fairness |
Equality | Fairness |
Fairness | Fairness |
Forgiveness | Fairness |
Generosity | Fairness |
Justice | Fairness |
Lawfulness | Fairness |
Philanthropy | Fairness |
Sacrifice | Fairness |
Selflessness | Fairness |
Tolerance | Fairness |
Bravery | Heroism |
Courage | Heroism |
Heroism | Heroism |
Fidelity | Honesty |
Honesty | Honesty |
Honor | Honesty |
Integrity | Honesty |
Trustworthiness | Honesty |
Conformity | Peacekeeping |
Correctness | Peacekeeping |
Humility | Peacekeeping |
Meekness | Peacekeeping |
Modesty | Peacekeeping |
Morality | Peacekeeping |
Non-violence | Peacekeeping |
Obedience | Peacekeeping |
Patience | Peacekeeping |
Peace | Peacekeeping |
Peaceful world | Peacekeeping |
Privacy | Peacekeeping |
Prudence | Peacekeeping |
Restraint | Peacekeeping |
Sportsmanship | Peacekeeping |
Tactfulness | Peacekeeping |
Temperance | Peacekeeping |
Sincerity | Truthfulness |
Truthfulness | Truthfulness |
Compassion | Warmth |
Consideration | Warmth |
Courtesy | Warmth |
Friendliness | Warmth |
Friendship | Warmth |
Gentleness | Warmth |
Gratitude | Warmth |
Hospitality | Warmth |
Kindness | Warmth |
Love | Warmth |
Mercy | Warmth |
Openness | Warmth |
Politeness | Warmth |
Thoughtfulness | Warmth |
SPIRITUAL | |
Salvation | Belief |
Spirituality | Belief |
Transcendence | Belief |
Tradition | Connection |
Unity | Connection |
Abstinence | Practice |
Chastity | Practice |
Detachment from things | Practice |
Devoutness | Practice |
Faith | Practice |
Mindfulness | Practice |
Moderation | Practice |
Piety | Practice |
Reverence | Practice |
Ritual | Practice |
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
Super Alpha
by Andrey Pavlov |
Monday, November 04, 2013
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