Think of your favourite place in the world or a specific location in the world you have created for a story. Visualise it as if this location were to fit on the front of a postcard. In essence, take a snapshot in your mind of the place you would like…
This week’s exercise takes us back to basics with poetry. It can be done in ten minutes and is easy enough for even the least poetic of us to complete. Thanks to the spectacular Rally & Broad for sharing this one with us. Create a poem of at least 8…
This week’s exercise comes from novelist and short story writer, Cynthia Rogerson, who is also our very own Programming Director. This will add depth to your characters, which will make your story more enticing to readers. Writing Exercise #4 – Through Enemy Eyes Write a paragraph or short story from…
This week’s exercise comes from Scottish novelist Karen Campbell, who is a frequent tutor at Moniack. It is for those moments when you find yourself staring at a blank page, not knowing where to start. She explains, in her own words, how to work with this feeling to create something…
This week’s writing exercise is from the fantastic cabaret duo, Rally & Broad, who led performance poetry workshops for young writers in Wick and Merkinch this June. Writing exercise #2 – 50 Word Stories Create a story in fifty words. It can take prose or poetry form. As you write,…
This exercise is the first in a series sent each week to young writers in the Highlands & Islands. It is meant to provide inspiration for new work, even if they have very little time. Each exercise takes about ten minutes to complete, and can be used as a one-off…