Master Every Genre
This exercise forces you to understand what makes each genre tick. How do you signal 'horror' with word choice and pacing?
It also builds flexibility—a crucial skill for any writer. Real creative work rarely goes according to plan. Genre Roulette trains you to roll with those changes.
The Genre Keeps Changing
Start writing in whatever genre feels natural. At set intervals, a notification appears announcing a new genre—romance, horror, thriller, comedy, fantasy.
Your challenge: continue your story while adapting to the new genre's conventions. Don't start over; transform what you have.
The genre shifts continue at set intervals throughout your session.
Related Exercises
Story Dice
Roll for random story elements—characters, settings, objects—and weave them into your narrative.
Blind Mode
Write without seeing your text—trust your instincts and discover what emerges when you can't self-edit.
No E Challenge
The classic lipogram constraint—write an entire piece without using the most common letter in English.
Morning Pages
Stream-of-consciousness writing with gentle nudges—clear your mind and access deeper creativity.
Interval Training
Structured writing sprints with built-in breaks—perfect for building stamina without burning out.
Tighten Up
Practice the art of concise writing—learn to say more with fewer words.
First Line Continuation
Skip the blank page—start from a compelling opening line and see where it takes you.
Social Media Story
Tell a story through social media posts—master the art of narrative compression.
Alphabet Challenge
A playful constraint that sharpens your vocabulary—each sentence must start with the last letter of the previous one.
Word Avalanche
Can you keep up? Word targets increase throughout your session, pushing your endurance to the limit.
Flash Fiction
Craft complete stories in exactly 100 words—every word must earn its place.
Hemingway Mode
Silence your inner editor—the backspace key is disabled, so you can only move forward.