Writing Prompt: Synesthesia
Mixing senses to add flavour to a character. This exercise asks you to step out of the normal way that you experience the world in order to spur creativity.
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I recently read an article referencing a study by Psychologist Marie Forgeard of the University of Pennsylvania that tackled the question of why adversity and ingenuity seem to go hand in hand. It’s clear that many authors and highly creative people have overcome adversity in their lives. To give you a flavour of what I mean: […]
Go Ahead. Be Yourself!
Imagine a contest in which the best pastry chef’s in the world compete for three insane days building chocolate and sugar sculptures and baking perfect pastries. It sounds like a Food TV reality show, right? Actually, it’s not. It’s the prestigious Meilleurs Ouvriers de France competition (Best Craftsmen in France) and it’s the dream of almost […]