SEPTEMBER Theme: Voices
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allbingoThis month, the challenge is to play with writing styles, instead of trying to write a complete piece. (Well, I might be able to write a complete haiku…)
Instead of offering ideas for subjects, or scenes, the September bingo will focus on trying new voices (tones) for very short fills (200 words or less, though that is not a LIMIT, just permission to stop when you want). Hopefully, this will encourage trying something outside the writer's preferred writing style, whether simply a mood piece or a complete shift in narrative viewpoint. The idea is to stretch safely, not sprain your brain, so the reminder of short fills is meant to be encouraging, rather than limiting!
Is it possible to describe not only a place and time, but to do so with a distinct voice, in roughly half a page?
For writers like myself, who heavily favor prose, this is a grand opportunity to try some poetry!
If you're more focused on a certain genre, would switching the tone revitalize your interest in an unfinished project?
Almost any word which names an emotion can be used to describe the tone of a piece. So can a great many adjectives, which could lead to an unusual conversation about writing as well. (Is there a difference between a 'creepy' scene, and a 'spooky' one? We're each likely to have an opinion!)
I've focused on words-on-paper creativity when describing the theme, but this also lends itself exceptionally well to visual media like digital art, or tactile media (pretty much anything made with cloth or fiber). Is it possible to put 'spooky' under your fingertips? Can you taste it?
As always, take the challenge at your own pace, in your own media. Included are a list of 'mood' terms, so if you would prefer not to use some, it's easy to take them out when making a bingo card of your own. I have tried to weight the descriptive terms toward more positive words and toward broader interpretations; 'sad' could describe a person, a setting, or the tone of a piece set on a sunny beach. Any of the above would make an interesting exercise!
The list:
happy, sad, grieving, sleepy, restless, peaceful, sedate, bucolic, frantic, anxious, morbid, harsh, angry, mournful, excited, enthused, exhausted, inquisitive, spooky, suspicious, playful, amused, amiable, hopeful, proud, whimsical, brave, romantic, cheerful, encouraging, friendly, sympathetic, haughty, bored, angry, childish, baffled, candid, wistful, urgent, sincere, desperate, cynical, bitter, irreverent, wry, sarcastic, miserable, melancholy, soothing, lyrical, reflective, optimistic, anxious, creepy, audacious, welcoming, surprising, sentimental, romantic
the code:
Instead of offering ideas for subjects, or scenes, the September bingo will focus on trying new voices (tones) for very short fills (200 words or less, though that is not a LIMIT, just permission to stop when you want). Hopefully, this will encourage trying something outside the writer's preferred writing style, whether simply a mood piece or a complete shift in narrative viewpoint. The idea is to stretch safely, not sprain your brain, so the reminder of short fills is meant to be encouraging, rather than limiting!
Is it possible to describe not only a place and time, but to do so with a distinct voice, in roughly half a page?
For writers like myself, who heavily favor prose, this is a grand opportunity to try some poetry!
If you're more focused on a certain genre, would switching the tone revitalize your interest in an unfinished project?
Almost any word which names an emotion can be used to describe the tone of a piece. So can a great many adjectives, which could lead to an unusual conversation about writing as well. (Is there a difference between a 'creepy' scene, and a 'spooky' one? We're each likely to have an opinion!)
I've focused on words-on-paper creativity when describing the theme, but this also lends itself exceptionally well to visual media like digital art, or tactile media (pretty much anything made with cloth or fiber). Is it possible to put 'spooky' under your fingertips? Can you taste it?
As always, take the challenge at your own pace, in your own media. Included are a list of 'mood' terms, so if you would prefer not to use some, it's easy to take them out when making a bingo card of your own. I have tried to weight the descriptive terms toward more positive words and toward broader interpretations; 'sad' could describe a person, a setting, or the tone of a piece set on a sunny beach. Any of the above would make an interesting exercise!
The list:
happy, sad, grieving, sleepy, restless, peaceful, sedate, bucolic, frantic, anxious, morbid, harsh, angry, mournful, excited, enthused, exhausted, inquisitive, spooky, suspicious, playful, amused, amiable, hopeful, proud, whimsical, brave, romantic, cheerful, encouraging, friendly, sympathetic, haughty, bored, angry, childish, baffled, candid, wistful, urgent, sincere, desperate, cynical, bitter, irreverent, wry, sarcastic, miserable, melancholy, soothing, lyrical, reflective, optimistic, anxious, creepy, audacious, welcoming, surprising, sentimental, romantic
the code:
| harsh | haughty | peaceful | sarcastic | sedate |
| sincere | bitter | wry | irreverent | soothing |
| miserable | melancholy | FREE SPACE | restless | audacious |
| whimsical | playful | candid | encouraging | enthused |
| cheerful | sad | friendly | sleepy | suspicious |
no subject
Date: 2015-09-04 01:47 pm (UTC)Anywho, if I fill the prompts with a 100 word drabble that focuses on the feeling of the prompt is that kind of what you're going for.
Again sorry for being thick this month.
Fills
Date: 2015-09-04 02:39 pm (UTC)it's your card, write the fills YOU want to.
Re: Fills
Date: 2015-09-04 04:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-09-05 04:10 pm (UTC)In the immortal words of Vonnegut-
Date: 2015-09-05 07:27 pm (UTC)Re: In the immortal words of Vonnegut-
Date: 2015-09-05 08:04 pm (UTC)End of September
Date: 2015-10-01 10:17 pm (UTC)This is meant to be gentle encouragement, so why not continue with the banners?
Re: End of September
Date: 2015-10-01 10:31 pm (UTC)Re: End of September
Date: 2015-10-01 11:08 pm (UTC)Congratulations!
Re: End of September
Date: 2015-10-01 11:10 pm (UTC)It's true, unless a card has several things I know I'm unlikely to write, I think in terms of doing them all. I've only ever gotten blackout a few times within a single fest, but I can usually fill a card sooner or later.
Re: End of September
Date: 2015-10-01 11:21 pm (UTC)Your banner is made, but the site is repeatedly failing to generate code. I' ve saved it as a .png, and will mail it to you privately.
It's very, very odd, as it won't re-generate kiramaru7's code, either.