fandomhigh | Creative Writing--So Simple Even You Can Do It! (Probably), Monday, Period 4

"So, cliches," Navaan said once class began. "They're pretty much language that's been beaten dead as a door nail. Some folks may tell you to avoid 'em like the plague and think outside of the box when it comes to writing out your own prose, but those folks are dead wrong! They explain everything you want them to, and they're so easy, like stealing candy from a baby! Also, if anybody needs tips on how to do that, talk to me after class." Her baby-candy-theft habits had gotten a work out at the Astrotorium. "People talk about going for the low-hanging fruit like it's a bad thing. What, do you wanna spend all day on a ladder reaching for the scary ones way up high? You can be a kid in the candy store when it comes to choosing words and descriptions--also, if anybody needs tips on how to rob a candy store, also see me after class."

Your teacher was a wealth of knowledge, folks.

"We've already talked about finding the best words to describe something, but that's just the tip of the iceberg! Leaning on cliches means you can focus more on the other bits of writing you wanna do! You only live once, do you really wanna make sure every phrase you use is till the bitter end? When push comes to shove, you can let your prose rest on the cliche's laurels and focus your attention on the important stuff, like writing hot sex and drinking heavily while you brood about the next chapter. Rely on cliches, kids, and soon your books will be selling like hotcakes!"

Wealth. Of. Knowledge.

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Gonzo the Great

Belle

Steven Grant

Graham Cracker

See how accessible and understandable it is because of how many cliches she's using?

Choose one (or more) of the cliches below and come up with creative descriptions that get the same meaning across.

As old as the hills
Fit as a fiddle
Without a care in the world
A diamond in the rough
Brave as a lion
Weak as a kitten

Try to reword some of these cliches and use them in some creative writing!

Cat got your tongue?
Fall head over heels
Read between the lines
Laughter is the best medicine
Waking up on the wrong side of the bed
That and a quarter will get you a cup of coffee
Sent a shiver down my spine
Gut wrenching pain
Heart-stopping fear
I love you more than life itself
And they all lived happily ever after
The quiet before the storm

Belle was working on happily ever after right now. It wasn't going great.

And all was well forevermore?

"Oooh!" said Graham. Considering the list and then being struck by inspiration, he happily wrong down, Giggling is the superior curative!

And then giggled to himself, both out of pride and because he'd been having a little tickle in his throat these last few days!

Why are the activities the exact opposite of the advice she's given you? Well, because hopefully, y'all have learned to maybe not take her words at face value.

The real question: is she crazy or is this a learning technique?

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Creative Writing--So Simple Even You Can Do It! (Probably), Monday, Period 4

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