Water element - Five Element Writing

The bacon of writing.

All crafts have magic ingredients, and writing is no different. Within the realm of writing there is a specific setting that always works well for a writer.

Exercise

The story of your pen.

Your pen is a fusion of the water-, fire- and space element, and it has a story to tell that brings you closer to your voice as a writer.

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

Emotional logbook.

Being aware of your emotions is important to develop your emotional intelligence, which is a key part in your voice as a writer.

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.

Exercise

Letter of complaint.

It's perfectly alright to complain about life once in a while, but make sure you do it in a constructive way.

Exercise

Draw the line.

The interpretations of your dreams are key to how you use them in writing. This combo exercise is a simple way of making dreams have meaning.

Exercise

Word raining.

Rain has a mysterious influence on writing and often leads to melancholy. This exercise is great for combining rainy days with writing and hot beverages.