With springtime in the air, the Teesdale Writers creative writing challenge for March has us all going Green – and any aspect of the topic can grow some lush, fruitful storylines.
With so many possibilities, one way to sprout some fresh creative writing ideas is to start by making a list of familiar phrases which include the word:
- Village green
- As green as grass
- Green grow the rushes, oh!
- Looking green about the gills
- Green energy
- Green-eyed monster
Creating a spider diagram can help with developing ideas about different aspects of green how it’s used as a signal, real people and fictional characters connected with green, different shades of the colour and other meanings of the word, such as inexperienced or eco-friendly
You may choose to write about something which is naturally green, such as a parrot or an apple tree, or something which is eye-catching because of its shade of green, like a stunning emerald-green ballgown. Perhaps the green has specific significance, like a rifleman’s green jacket, or a railway guard’s green flag. Maybe you have an idea about something which is never usually green but is, such as a green spotted pig or a nun in a green habit – or something which is usually green but isn’t, like a row of lettuces turning pink overnight.
Whatever you decide, we hope you’ll find this prompt a verdant source of juicy writing ideas.
This writing challenge is optional, so if you’re working on a novel already, or you’d rather have some feedback on some other piece of writing, don’t feel you have to join in. All new writing is good, so please don’t change an evergreen old piece to fit this month’s theme!
If you’re a member of Teesdale Writers, please send in your Green-inspired piece for feedback by the end of March. Now you’ve got the green light, it’s time to spring into action and get writing!