challenge: Include the words "paroxysm", "guff" and "caprice " in a short story (or poem) no more than 5 pages. I will provide the definitions below in case you aren't familiar with a word. They were chosen randomly, but I feel they all can be used quite easily for a singular theme.
purpose: Think creativity. Consciously plan a way to connect concepts and ideas (words) to create a story with a good flow.
paroxysm [ˈperəkˌsizəm]: a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity. Examples: "a paroxysm of weeping" and "paroxysms of coughing"
guff [guf]: nonsence; insolent talk (also means flatulation - to fart - as a verb). Example: "Don't you dare give me all that guff about being sick."
caprice [kəˈprēs]: a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior. Example: "Her caprices had made his life impossible."
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Writing Exercises and Prompts
RandomStuck in a rut? Don't know how to write your next chapter? Feel like writing, but you don't know what? Sitting and waiting for an idea to materialize will solve nothing. Reading this book, however, might.
