Writing Workshop - Andrew McMillan

I caught up on the Andrew McMillan Writing Workshop, although based around the Folktale Week Prompts it was incredibly thought provoking and gave lots of exercises to help think beyond what was the initial thought brought forward by the word. He also discussed how to change the timeline/perspective of the story. Below are a few of my notes from the call, which may not make much sense detached from the workshop.

Fool - 3

Tree  - 1

Star  - 2

Rebel  -5

Costume   - 7

Potion - 6

Victory  - 4

Foolrebel

Everyone scoffs at her ideas, they call her a fool for rebelling against the rules don't seem to get her anywhere, yet she always rebels. And not many people understand why… She seems to distrust all authority, and cause trouble in doing so! But yet, she seems so controlled and full of strength. Should that strength be something that we follow? Maybe she does know best.

Tree

Star

Fool

Victory

Rebel

Potion

Costume

The tree was full of stars, or so it seemed, the fools claimed their victory at its discovery, and praised it as a wonder of the world. They didn’t expect the people to rebel against the prophecy of the tree, so they created a potion from its leaves and bark. Something something costume

The tree was full of stars, or so it seemed, the fools claimed their victory at its discovery.

They used to say that the tree was full of stars, but now, the fools know they claimed their victory too soon.

The tree was full of stars, a reminder of the victory, but it wasn't there any more.

The stars shone down on the tree, a beacon of the village, but now, they knew they were the fool.

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