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Matthew is a writer, web dev, and geek from Kent (UK). He is the founder and current chair of Thanet Creative as well as head geek for Author Buzz. His ambitions include seeing a film or TV series based on something he wrote. Matt is also responsible for fixing stuff on AuthorBuzz.co.uk when it breaks.
In your town, there is a house at the end of a cul-de-sac. Even though the house is clearly not abandoned, no one has ever seen who lives…
Do you agree with this video? Are some habits from fan fiction bad for commercial writing?
Writer’s block is that awful state where the muse has left and you feel unable to write. Fortunately, there are many effective remedies to get you out of…
You moved to this town in the hope of finally settling into “real” adult life. After making many clear and memorable introductions to the locals, you discover something…
Stories about surviving the fall of civilisation have been popular for what seems like forever. Use this mood board as the starting point for your “after the end”…
One technique that can get you writing again, is to gather some random items. Then try and tell the story that connects these items. This is something that…
You wake up to a little girl’s screams outside. You rush out to see what the problem is. The little girl is not hurt but she has no…
Every day, everyone in the world wakes up with a different face, a different body type, and sometimes even a different gender. How does this change society and…
Sometimes, what you need to get you writing is a good debate; or at least an open-ended question. Fellow Author Buzz blog, “I probably should be writing“, has…
With dice and a bit of imagination, you can generate unlimited plots. This is a fun game you can play to challenge yourself and your writing. Not even…
Tell us the story of this image. Who is the girl with the guitar and what does she think about that ladder?
Write a factual account of the most memorable day from your childhood. Try to make your reader feel as you felt that day.
Tell us the story of what is happening here.
Tell us the story that connects these images
In the not so distant future scientist have worked out how to copy “ghosts” into the minds of others. Every human has a wise co-pilot to advise them…
One way to get ideas going in your brain is to have a go at a few wildly unlikely caption competitions. Trying to spin a story that explains…
You have to admit this is a pretty strange image. Is there a story here? Can the tree talk? Is it magical? Let the picture spark your imagination.