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Novel Kicks Writing Room: Starting Lines And Genres

Hello Wednesday. 

You made it. You’re halfway through the week. It’s time for another Novel Kicks Writing room writing exercise. 

Today, I thought it would be good to take the following starting line and then write in different styles. 

The starting line is as follows: ‘the last thing I broke was.’ 

Now pick a genre: 

Crime/psychological thriller 

Romance

Dystopian 

Historical 

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Novel Kicks Writing Room: Choose Your Own Adventure Story

Welcome back to the Novel Kicks Writing Room.

Today, I thought we’d have a go at doing an interactive story where you can choose your own adventure.

Here is a link to writing.com to give you an idea of what you’re aiming for in terms of mechanics. Have a go at one or two of the stories. It can be very enjoyable. I loved the choose your own adventures as a child.

Next, find a story of your own. I found an idea by googling ‘interactive story generator AI’.

Once you’ve picked a story, write story threads for at least two characters with two endings.

This is a task that may take a while but it’s an interesting way to create a plot.

I hope you have fun.

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Novel Kicks Fiction Friday: A Story From Lyrics

It’s Friday which means it’s time to start writing some fiction.

Fiction Friday is our weekly writing flash fiction prompt.

The aim is to write for a minimum of five minutes and then keep going for as long as you can.

Don’t edit, just write. Once you’re done, you’re welcome to share in the comments but there’s no obligation.

Today’s prompt – A story from lyrics. 

Today’s inspiration is going to come from a song.

Head to your favourite playlist or an available playlist on wherever you stream your music. Hit shuffle. Then write a story inspired by whatever song plays.

If you don’t use streaming and are more about vinyl and CD’s, just pick a random one and hit shuffle/place the needle in a random spot.

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Novel Kicks Fiction Friday: Immersed

It’s Friday which means it’s time to start writing some fiction.

Fiction Friday is our weekly writing flash fiction prompt.

The aim is to write for a minimum of five minutes and then keep going for as long as you can.

Don’t edit, just write. Once you’re done, you’re welcome to share in the comments but there’s no obligation.

Today’s prompt: Immersed. 

Your character falls and suddenly finds themselves in a video game. This world they find themselves in has its dangers. They have allies and enemies.

Think Dreamlight Valley, Animal Crossing or Hogwarts Legacy – that kind of game.

Write an adventure in a world you create.

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