Kick Start

Kick start is about giving that artistic blockage a shove out of the way and letting the creative thoughts flow freely once more.
Find ideas, topics and website links to help improve the creative process.

Write Aide
Writing can be frustrating at times, especially when you have a partial idea and can’t get it off the ground. Here are some ideas to kick that block and start creating.

Story Topic of the Week:
A government official makes a pact with the devil to get re-elected. The official soon finds out he got more than he bargained for when the devil turns out to be a woman.

Blogging Topic of the Week
Give a run through of your daily internet activities? What things do you do first? Who do you email/IM first? Why do you do these things?

Find more ideas for blogs at [link]

Find more ideas for stories at [link]

Just remember you don’t have to crank out a long story or blog every day or every week. Sometimes short blurbs and little thoughts are a way to open the mind to new things.

Writing help links:

Random American Name Generator- [link]

This is great when you need last name or just a whole name. Good inspiration and you can submit your own names to help the database grow.

Tip Of My Tongue- [link]

This is a great site, not only for figuring out the word you’re looking for, but also for finding new words. I’ve been playing with it all day and have really enjoyed

Language is a virus- [link]

I am in LOVE with this site; it’s got bits and pieces for all the needs of creative writers. Fun widgets, prompts, translators, more name generators and creative writing exercises and prompts, you can’t go wrong!

Big Huge Thesaurus- [link]
You can never go wrong with a thesaurus, truly one of the greatest tools with writing.


Visual Arts
Visual arts are sometimes called the easier side of artistic nature, when in reality visual art can be blocked just as bad as your literature.
Tips and Tricks to kick the block

1. Listen to your favorite song over and over, memorize the words, feel the beat of the song. Think of the images that come to mind when you hear the song.

2. Try looking at an everyday object in a different angle, a different light, or even a different setting. Try thinking of what a microwave would look like underwater!

3. Think of a new use for something you use every day. Draw it out.

4. Grab some sharpies, markers and pencils. Just starting drawing circles and basic shapes. Doodling exercises that are simple like this can be the most relaxing and also it’s a good way to perfect those lines and circles.

5. Grab a coloring book and some crayons! Work on improving your shading and coloring skills.

6. Open up MS paint and give pixel art a try.

7. Draw yourself with an unusual hat.

8. Draw trees from Disney movies

9. Give cartooning a shot

10. Try out painting with anything but a paint brush

Also remember that the stock photo section is your friend. You can always find a reference there; also seeing other images is a great way to inspire yourself to create a whole new world. Just remember to give the artists their credit and then go nuts.

Hope you can kick the block!
<3 XxTrinityxX

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