No, Thank You - A Creative Writing Exercise

in #creative6 years ago

The following is a creative writing exercise that I particularly enjoy because, as someone who constantly feels obliged to agree and say yes, it provides the opportunity to say no and express how you really feel about certain situations. The format is pretty simple, write as much as you want about whatever you want, but each new line/idea has to start with, "No, thank you". I hope you enjoy the exercise and I'd love to read what you all create! Feel free to link your work in the comments!no-thank-you-jpg.jpg

No, thank you. I understand your position and the perception that you are indeed helping others, but you cannot truly be helpful if you impose these ideas instead of letting people voluntarily accept them.

No, thank you. Despite my cultural background, I do not like spicy foods.

No, thank you. I refuse to believe violence is a solution in situations that are already non-violent.

No, thank you. I appreciate your concern, I don’t care much for it.

No, thank you. I’ve devoted considerable time and energy into developing my skills and will use them in a way that benefits myself, and others.

No, thank you. I don’t want to make a donation today because I’m skeptical of where my dollar actually goes.

No, thank you. I would not like to add a soda.

No, thank you. I don’t wish for life to be easy and comfortable, that’s no adventure.

No, thank you. I’m content with my faith and have heard the good word, now, I’m working on writing my own good words.

-- @imerick

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Good suggestion! You love to write as a Virginia Woolf wrote "A Room of One's Own" in 1929. While researching her novel, she went to the British Museum. She wanted to know how women (check essay on women )were represented in literature. She discovered that most books about women were written by men. She felt like an outsider in this world.