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Yes, it's finally time for another Scribble Fest!
What's a Scribble Fest?
It's a writing challenge in which participants set themselves a timer and scribble like mad, trying to write as much new material as possible in 10 minutes. It's really fun!
Even if you don't consider yourself much of a writer, this challenge is for you. And to help your brain get in the mood for effective creativity, between now and next Friday, I will be posting daily "What-ifs."
What's that?
Just something for your brain to play with while you're washing dishes or showering or riding in the car. Here's one for today:
What if...
a boy were called upon to do a man-sized job?
Now your job is to play with this in your mind. Don't write anything down, just play with the possibilities. It won't take you long to begin wondering if this might involve a blinding blizzard. Or maybe there's a battle happening outside his family's front door. Maybe he has to provide for his older sister who is terminally ill during the Great Depression. Maybe...
And then you have to wonder why he is being called upon to do a man-sized job. And then you have to duct tape your hands to your sides so you don't start writing another story! (Not that I'm speaking from experience, or anything.) Just take a deep breath, jot down the idea as an idea, and stash it away in a safe place. (I have an "Ideas" folder on my computer for just this sort of thing.)
So what does a week of What-ifs have to do with the Scribble Fest?
