Creative Complex: Fire

Hello, Friends.

Today, we have a story starter. Enjoy!

The fire is dancing, turning, writhing. It has a strange lure, almost like the push and pull of the Sea. It has a strange energy, almost like the wrath of the North Wind. It has a power, almost like the might of Time.

Spruce Nogard

Attributions: https://pixabay.com/en/fire-flames-bonfire-sweden-night-123784/

Creative Complex: The Forest Comes Alive

Hello, Dryads.

Today, the forest comes alive. What does this mean? What happens next?

Spruce Nogard

Attributions:

https://pixabay.com/en/trees-fir-forest-nature-conifers-3410830/

Creative Complex: Daring Escape

Good Day, Criminals!

You have just heard of a secret plan circulating through your prison block, and you are desperate to leave this horrid place behind. A guard shakes the bars of your cell. . .

Finish the story.

Spruce Nogard

Attributions: https://pixabay.com/en/human-rights-prison-jail-imprisoned-3251000/

Writing: Creative Complex: New Rebellion

Hello, Friends!

A few weeks ago, I asked you to consider what it is in book, movie, etc. rebellions that make them so. . . awe-inspiring. (Here is the link to that post.)

And, here are more words to describe that feeling. It's that feeling that makes your skin all tingly and makes you want to show respect to this cause. As I said before, it's really hard to describe.

In my previous post, I couldn't really think of examples. However, I've had time to ponder it, and here are some:

• The song at the end of Star Wars: A New Hope when Luke and Han Solo are receiving their medals
• "The Hanging Tree" song from Hunger Games*
• This isn't really a rebellion, but when Don Quixote dies and that whole scene, and the funeral song

 If you want, you can ponder on this, create a new rebellion, or just play with emotions and how to draw them out in your story.

Here is the ending theme of Star Wars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=248ggPoK158 (The first part demonstrates this well.) 

*Just because I have "The Hanging Tree" as an example does not mean I have read or endorse Hunger Games. In fact, I do not like the premise of the story or dystopian fiction, and I have heard the ending of the series is not. . . particularly a "happily ever after." However, I have family members who like it and listen to the music. :)

Spruce Nogard

Attributions: https://pixabay.com/en/sky-universe-stars-black-night-1946508/

Creative Complex: Future

Hello, Friends!

Today, you wake up in a completely new place. Everything is metal and there are doctors all around you. You grab a nurse walking by.

"Where am I?" you ask.

She smiles. "You're finally awake, Patient Number 6,890! You are in the Professatorial Medical Center for Time Managation Issues. You've been asleep for nearly three centuries."

Your eyes grow wide. "What?" The last thing you remember is walking into a forest, following a hint of elusive music. . .

What happens next?

Spruce Nogard

Attributions:

https://pixabay.com/en/medal-order-honors-cross-eagle-1492718/ 

https://pixabay.com/en/insurance-health-health-insurance-1991276/

Creative Complex: Holiday Stories

By now, I would say you'd be getting sick of Christmas, but no one can get sick of Christmas! 🎄

Your Creative Complex today is to write a holiday story. You could write about the Christmas story, family traditions, Santa Claus, other holidays, whatever you want.

As always, have fun!

Spruce Nogard

Attributions: 

https://pixabay.com/en/happy-holidays-text-box-red-snowman-1902847/ 

https://pixabay.com/en/starry-night-pine-trees-snow-1082060/

Creative Complex: Recirculating

What happens next, Friends? This is the question always asked or implied in writing prompts.

Today, I am recirculating a writing prompt from Lands Uncharted, which I think is amazing and, obviously, that you should see. It is based on the game you used to play as children, where someone would start a story, and someone else would continue it, and so on.

Here it is: http://www.landsuncharted.com/2016/08/your-turn-story-starter-erin.html#comment-form

Don't forget to read the comments. . . the story continues.

Spruce Nogard

Attributions: https://pixabay.com/en/rain-drops-drip-shower-scene-863339/