Ten Weeks of Writers Prep, and a Challenge: Week One!


Well Ramblers, this is it, week one of challenges! 

If you've been playing with the idea of writing a book for years but have never quite gotten around to it, this is for you! 

Never fancied yourself a writer? Scroll down below for your alternative challenge! Good luck!

Ten Weeks of Writers Prep
Week One: Setting!

Note all that comes to mind while considering the following:

-What Genre of book will you be writing?
Will you be writing science fiction? Adventure? Fantasy? Urban Fantasy? Romance? Will it be a combination of these? Why have you chosen this genre, what characteristics of this genre will shine through the strongest?

-Where will your book take place?
Describe some key locations. Why have you chosen this location? What is the weather like there? How is it decorated? What do buildings look like there? What is the geography like there? What is the terrain like? What distance will your story span?

-When is it set?
What era? What time of year? Over what length of time will your story span? Why have you chosen this time period? What are the characteristics of this choice that will stand out? Is this time frame inspired by history, reality, or fabrication? Does it take place before or after any major events that might have an impact on it (example: religious, political, war..)?

-Influencing Factors
What other elements are prevalent in this location? Are there values that are unique to this location, religions, spiritual beliefs? What are some common hobbies for characters living there?

You have one week to figure out as much as you can, have fun!

Ten Weeks of Challenges
Week One: Reaching out!

Too often we run into friends we haven't seen in a while, we are excited to see them but are on our way somewhere and are otherwise busy. We quickly catch up, exchanging the cliff-notes of our lives, then we part ways speaking the ever popular but rarely realized cliche: “We should get together sometime!”

This week, the challenge is simple. Reach out to one of those people and actually make a plan to catch up. Compare schedules, and write something down in your agendas or phones reminding yourselves of the plan so you can follow through on it.

Now, I said it was simple, I didn't say it would be easy. I have a couple of friends whose schedules are always conflicting with mine, and sometimes we have to make our dinner date plans a month in advance but hey! At least then we know a month in advance that there are plans coming up that we can't double book!

Give it a try! You might find after this challenge that you make a habit of planning more time with your friends.

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Hey Ramblers! Whether you are a writer or not, I hope you enjoy week one of your challenge. As always, feel free to comment below or email me at thebrastreetrambler@gmail.com to share your experiences or feedback.

Cheers!
The Bra Street Rambler

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