One minute writing sprints

Stumbled upon a website for one word, one minute writing sprints. The website gives you a random word to write about. The site provides a timer as well, so all you have to do is write.

Pretty easy and convenient.

30 second sprints, round 2

Decided to repeat these 30 second writing sprints tonight, because the biggest thing I am struggling with right now in terms of writing are overwritten-overwrites.

1. One Sense
Hearing – I can hear the music from my laptop flooding out, a short interlude to remind me that I don’t have much time to finish this exercise. The sound of the music is like a spacey, movie soundtrack. That’s the basic gist of M83.

2. Song
“Alright” by Kendrick Lamar is pretty catchy. The hook gets stuck in my head a lot. It’s sort of an inspirational anthem. It makes me feel fluttery and stirred up inside. The mixed up emotions are less revolutionary than they used to be.

3. One word (open a dictionary, pick a random word, and write about it)
“Sumptuous”
Sumptuous is an adjective which means that it describes a noun. When I think of something sumptuous I think of a round, large butt.

4. Special memory (Pick a favorite memory, a day that was special to you.)
Today was pretty wonderful, despite the weird vibes that crept up later in the night. I am getting better at being thankful for the present.

5. Sum it up (Think about the previous day of your life and sum it up in one phrase. Then do the same for the day before yesterday, and the day before that, and the day before that… )
Graciousness came upon me that day.
And that was how I came to inherit the Holy Grail of Native Literature
I don’t need a phone

6. Alteration (Write a sentence of five words. Now quickly change the sentence one word at a time.)
I like 80s rock music
I like 80s hair music
I like 90s hair music

7. A conversation (Pick up two nearby objects, put them side by side, and write a short conversation between the two of them. )
EYE GLASS CASE: This is boring
BLANKET: I know, right?
EYE GLASS CASE: Do you have the time?
BLANKET: What do I look like, a watch or something?


8. Forward in time (What do you plan to do as soon as you’re done writing? Then what after that? And after that…)
Shower, go to bed, wake up, go running, head to Barbara’s, record podcast with Nick G, RTG meeting, eat chips, drink beer, work on flyers, smoke cigarettes, sleep

9. One letter (Pick the letter of the alphabet that your name begins with then write down ten different words that begin with that letter. )
“J” because I used ‘E’ yesterday
Jealousy
Jam
Jelly
Jokes
Jade
Jester
Jive
Jar
Jet
Jell-o

10. Three Facts (Write three facts about yourself. Then change ONE word in each fact. Once you’ve got your new facts, write down a name you like that’s not yours. This is the name of a character you’ve just created.)
I deal with impostor syndrome even though I know it’s not real.
I would like to adopt a foster child in the next 3 years.
I LOVE Morrissey.

I deal with hypochondriac syndrome even though I know it’s not real.
I would like to adopt an exotic animal in the next three years.
I loathe Morrissey.

“Bryan”

30 second sprints

Pick an exercise, set the timer, and let’s get started!

1. One Sense

Sit down and pick ONE of your senses–sight, smell, hearing, taste, or touch. Then describe everything you feel with that sense, right now. Do you see the sky out of the window and your dogs on the sofa? Do you hear the clock ticking and traffic outside? Whichever sense you choose, write down as much detail as possible in thirty seconds. Go!

TOUCH – my feet feel cold because I left the fan on, also because I don’t’ have socks on

2. Song

Put on a song you love and write as the first thirty seconds play. How does it make you feel? Happy, sad, moved, inspired, impassioned? Why do you like it? Do you have strong memories linked with that song? Jot it down.

if only I knew i'd tell you by neon indian – this song is nostalgic to the summer of 2011, just before my life’s great emancipation act went into effect idk I feel like I lost my freedom with emancipation and that was actually the last summer of true freedom I had.  

3. One word

Open a dictionary, close your eyes, pick a random word, and write about it. Go on, see how much you can write about one word in thirty seconds. It doesn’t matter if you think it’s great or silly or you think it’s a beautiful word that everyone should use in every conversation. Write it!

shadow is a dark side of something that takes up space, matter, a shadow is a mirror image of something on earth a shadow is made up of stars and other stuff in the universe

4. Special memory

Pick a favorite memory, a day that was special to you. Why was it special? What did you do? Who was there with you? What was the best moment? List those out.

today was a special day to me because I feel like I got quite a bit done without my phone and I spent time with Adam and he actually smiled at me before he went to bed.

5. Sum it up

Think about the previous day of your life and sum it up in one phrase. Something like “Best day ever,” “A total drag,” or “Dull but productive.” Then do the same for the day before yesterday, and the day before that, and the day before that, until you run out of time.

“And that was how I came to inherit the Holy Grail of Native Literature.”

“That was the last day I believed I knew much of anything.”

6. Alteration

Write a sentence of five words. Now quickly change the sentence one word at a time. For example:

"I love my fluffy cat.”

“I love my fluffy slippers.”

“I lost my fluffy slippers.”

“I miss my fluffy slippers.”

There will be time to write.
There will be time to sing.
There will be space for trees.
There will be moments in mud.

See where it takes you in half a minute!

7. A conversation

Pick up two nearby objects, put them side by side, and write a short conversation between the two of them. What would your pencil case say to your hairbrush if they were in love? What would an argument between your pen and your eraser be like?

TAROT CARDS: Come here often?
BIBLE: (rolls eyes)
TAROT CARDS: I feel like I’ve seen you before.
BIBLE: Um….Don’t think so. (Sips vodka and cran and looks away)
TAROT CARDS: You know, you have a really beautiful cover, I must say. All black with gold lettering. Classy.
BIBLE: (Looks disgusted) As if. (rolls eyes)

8. Forward in time

What do you plan to do as soon as you’re done writing? Then what after that? And after that? Keep going till the timer stops.

I plan to go to bed. Then I plan to wake up, have coffee and spend some time with Adam. Then I plan to take my phone to the repair shop. Then I plan to call Nick G using my mom’s phone. Then I plan to go running. Then come home. then work on flyers…

9. One letter

Pick the letter of the alphabet that your name begins with then write down ten different words that begin with that letter. Give your vocabulary a 30-second workout!

"EJ"

Ecstatic

Escape

Enormous

Enigmatic

Elusive

Elegiac

Elf

Elderly

Eden

Excited

Exit

10. Three facts

Write three facts about yourself–the more interesting, the better. Then change ONE word in each fact. For example, “I love wearing hats” could become “I hate wearing hats,” or “I love wearing dangling earrings.” Once you’ve got your new facts, write down a name you like that’s not yours. This is the name of a character you’ve just created.

I love writing.
I like fashion.
For me, running is fun.

I love sleeping.
I like math.
For me, reading is fun.

“Dwayne”.