The Five Elements - Five Element Writing

Words of movement.

Describing movement is a craft in its own right, and it's not as easy as you might think. But good writing depends on it.

Exercise

Go beyond the mother tongue.

In this combo of the earth and fire element you take your voice to its outer limits. It's challenging, but also playful and rewarding.

The Five Elements

The five elements.

It's the constant interplay between the five elements that makes up your voice as a writer, and you can combine them in any which way you want.

Exercise

Words of scent.

Connecting memory with feeling anchored in scent is a powerful way of developing yourself, and your voice.

Exercise

Finding patterns.

Turning abstract thought into writing is one of the most rewarding exercises for the mind.

Writing

Creating space.

Dreaming is key to writing, but make sure you pick the right dream, so your voice can operate effectively under the radar.

Exercise

The mirror effect.

To find and develop your voice you must be able to see life from different perspectives. The mirror effect quickly lets you shift your point of view.

Life

Flow of time.

This exercise from the water element helps you observe the flow of life through the medium of time. It puts life in perspective in less than a minute.

The Five Elements

Who are you?

Who am I? A fundamental question for all of us, but to answer it we must begin by asking a different one.