Having written so many creative writing pieces on YAA, I only feel it is appropriate that this month’s blog highlights a few of my personal favourite tips. Now, you may be wondering why I am such a creative writing advocate… Well, it’s because I feel that creative writing allows writers to explore uncomfortable places in…
A little tavern off the side of the main street might prove inconspicuous And that’s true with the low grumblings at the tired hour of mid day Soft layers of light filter through the half closed blinds Onto a table held in a stagnant game of cards You’d think the players were caught…
Several years ago, in an airport terminal, I sat in front of a wide, floor-to-ceiling window, waiting to board my flight. Outside, a murky fog had set in by that point in the evening, and for as far as I could see, the view was a dull mixture of greys—the concrete, the unsettlingly thick fog—broken…
I have recently been addicted to chess, so I wrote a small short story to capture one of my most memorable games. Enjoy! Black and White Thud! The ornately carved wooden piece was swiftly knocked over as his knight took mine. As the midday sun shone through the skylight, a delicate iridescent reflection broke…
A few weeks ago I saw a breath-taking deer on the side of the road. When I arrived home, there was another deer just standing there on our lawn. I wrote this piece of creative writing as I wanted to capture the initial moment and memory of seeing this animal for the first time and…
Creative writing is one of the most calming and expressive forms of activity one can perform. The beauty of it is that each individual can take it in the direction they choose. I personally adore scary prompts but there is a non-creepy prompt as well. Here are some of my favorite ones that I came…
From starry-eyed aspiring authors to students sitting in the exam hall with their paper wishing they could conceivably bang their head against the desk repeatedly without a) sustaining some serious brain damage and b) getting kicked out for disturbing the peace, almost everyone will have to write at some point. Bonus points if the starry-eyed…
Dear readers: Here’s a fun and silly piece of creative writing I wanted to share! I hope this can bring a smile to your face in these difficult times. Enjoy! Do you have problems socializing with others? Do you have problems talking with people of the opposite gender? Then you, my friend, are one…
But here are some more poems to read at your leisure. Nobody Compares 2 U 10- i miss you, your scent on my living room couch where you first told me you loved me 9- reminiscing infinitely of blessings i took for granted, your lips soft in my memory 8- silk smooth skin, our first…
My flight is tomorrow. I dug through my basement until I found the box of mints. The box was greying and losing lustre. I shook it. Nothing. I grabbed a random packet of mints off the counter. Mint flavoured, I laughed. How original. I dumped the mints into the box to fill it. I took…
I can’t remember the last time I wrote something creative that was not for an English class personal response to text assignment; so, with all this newfound time on my hands I thought I’d pick up a metaphorical quill (keyboard) again and try my hand at creative writing. Today’s short story is inspired by a…
Part I: The Planet This is our reality. Work planet after work planet, each populated by one single individual. A gargantuan drill armed with various powerful lasers ensures that previously grandiose landscapes are stripped in a matter of months. One machine per person. One person per planet. As if they were gifts. With the valuable,…
Vines entangled the crumbling temple, holding its shattered pieces intact. Trees that stood high above, casted massive shadows beneath. Their thick trunks could have stood there for a millenia. Daniel stood on a rocky patio, far overgrown with grass and weeds. In reality though, it was probably more foliage than rock. In a moment, he…
One of my favourite TV shows in the world is Brooklyn-99, and one of my favourite characters from this show is Terry Jeffords. He is physically intimidating, but very kind, and is always a reliable source of entertainment. Just for fun and to experiment a little, I have decided to write a comedic diary entry…
Have an excruciatingly long essay to write? Can’t get past the writer’s block plaguing your mind? No inspiration for your story or poem? Never fear, predictive keyboards are here! Instead of pulling words and ideas out of your mind to write something, you can check out talktotransformer.com, a predictive keyboard that can finish any piece…