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Cliche Story
A discussion about the cliche writing exercise
A discussion about the cliche writing exercise
Posted by: Paul Martin Chafer
24 April 21:51 pm
Hi Em,
Had a go at continuing your short cliche story, had a nice line or two going, sadly, I got right into it and missed out the cliches. How about we use this idea, but with an ordinairy format, that way, as a group, we may produce something worthwhile. I too have worked on similar things and they can be rewarding group-wise and individually. Perhaps a single theme, suggested by you, with one or two paragraphs, could get us started. I'll watch this space in the next few weeks for your, or anyone elses, reply.
Paul Chafer.
Hi Em,
Had a go at continuing your short cliche story, had a nice line or two going, sadly, I got right into it and missed out the cliches. How about we use this idea, but with an ordinairy format, that way, as a group, we may produce something worthwhile. I too have worked on similar things and they can be rewarding group-wise and individually. Perhaps a single theme, suggested by you, with one or two paragraphs, could get us started. I'll watch this space in the next few weeks for your, or anyone elses, reply.
Paul Chafer.
Posted by: Jon Fletcher
24 April 15:02 pm
It had rained cats and dogs all weekend and Tim was frankly bored to tears by it. Even the kids next door hadn't been out for days though this was a blessing in disguise and saving the glass on his windows. Ooops, smash, spoke too soon ...
Sorry that was really naff but I thought I'd have an off the cuff go if you'll excuse the cliche!
It had rained cats and dogs all weekend and Tim was frankly bored to tears by it. Even the kids next door hadn't been out for days though this was a blessing in disguise and saving the glass on his windows. Ooops, smash, spoke too soon ...
Sorry that was really naff but I thought I'd have an off the cuff go if you'll excuse the cliche!
Posted by: Paul Martin Chafer
15 April 21:29 pm
Nice to see something different. Although at the end of the day, I think I'll give this cliche writing a miss, know what I mean? When all said and done, there are too many cliches already, if you get my drift. But thanks anyway Stig.
Paul
Nice to see something different. Although at the end of the day, I think I'll give this cliche writing a miss, know what I mean? When all said and done, there are too many cliches already, if you get my drift. But thanks anyway Stig.
Paul
Posted by: Em
09 December 10:25 am
OK Cliche away.
Here's the start of something. I wonder if anyone fanices carrying the story on? Can be good fun - I did this in a group I was in once and it was hilarious! The fun thing is never knowing how the story will turn out. Here goes.
I was all at sea, weathering the storm, if only hanging on by the skin of my teeth. I stepped out of my warm house into dreary November and, within minutes, I was soaked to the skin. It was raining cats and dogs; coming down in stair rods.
I was caught up in my own thoughts, miles away, when I suddenly noticed something strange ......
OK - anyone out there want to carry on where I've left off?
OK Cliche away.
Here's the start of something. I wonder if anyone fanices carrying the story on? Can be good fun - I did this in a group I was in once and it was hilarious! The fun thing is never knowing how the story will turn out. Here goes.
I was all at sea, weathering the storm, if only hanging on by the skin of my teeth. I stepped out of my warm house into dreary November and, within minutes, I was soaked to the skin. It was raining cats and dogs; coming down in stair rods.
I was caught up in my own thoughts, miles away, when I suddenly noticed something strange ......
OK - anyone out there want to carry on where I've left off?
Posted by: Stig
07 December 18:04 pm
I found it a bit difficult to crowbar them in at first but it's getting there - only problem is that every time I go back to it I think of another one! Do you think we should be dropping them in when we can or really going OTT for maximum effect (which is actually really funny when you read it back but not great literature!)
I found it a bit difficult to crowbar them in at first but it's getting there - only problem is that every time I go back to it I think of another one! Do you think we should be dropping them in when we can or really going OTT for maximum effect (which is actually really funny when you read it back but not great literature!)
Posted by: Em
07 December 06:26 am
Hi, yes I have been trying to write a short-short story using an impossible amount of cliches. Funny though that when you try to think of them, they all sail into the sunset, go with the wind, head off like lightning from your brain ..... sorry!
Hi, yes I have been trying to write a short-short story using an impossible amount of cliches. Funny though that when you try to think of them, they all sail into the sunset, go with the wind, head off like lightning from your brain ..... sorry!
Posted by: Stig
06 December 12:07 pm
Is anyone else trying the cliche writing exercise? I thought about adding some film cliches as well as literary ones - like if you're in a haunted house you should always split up, and cops who are forced to work together will always end up as best friends and having a great deal of mutual respect for each other...
Is anyone else trying the cliche writing exercise? I thought about adding some film cliches as well as literary ones - like if you're in a haunted house you should always split up, and cops who are forced to work together will always end up as best friends and having a great deal of mutual respect for each other...
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