How do you imagine the process of creating certain texts? By all means, the author sits in silence and sighs over the text, distracted on the social network, and on the door – a sign «Do not disturb»? This often happens. And with the authors of Zhytomyr.Travel too. And it can be different when the texts are created together with family and friends. And this is natural, really. After all, texts and works happen, more to say, «live» thanks to co-authors, readers, viewers. Therefore, in this part we offered exercises and games «for creativity» and also to «sniff» in silence, and to communicate often with the first audience of the authors – family and friends. Inspiration!

«I am the author. Nice to meet you!»
Contemporary Ukrainian author Slava Svitova suggests in her course of creative writing that we can already imagine that you are an author. And have already created a book that is about to be published. All you have to do is add a photo and write a short biographical note. Think and write in 5 minutes, please, 5-10 sentences about yourself from the third person. Introduce yourself to a person or company you trust. Dream of your happy successes and plans.
«Book interview with relatives»
And let’s help parents, grandparents to remember their favorite works. Sign up for them for an express interview. Before that, please think about a few questions, for example:
«Mom, Dad!» How did you feel about reading at an age like me?
– Did you prefer to read works on the program or not?
– Where did you take the works to read at leisure, if there was no Internet?
– What work, in your opinion, could I like?
Come to the book express interview at the agreed time and talk to your parents, grandparents. You can pretend to hold a microphone in your hands.
«Magic door»
Once, deciding to visit the kitchen, I heard the question on the radio «Where to go at home?» Involuntarily, I listed all the doors in the apartment through which you can get somewhere. So what? Now you can ask children to come up with, design and stick interesting signs to each door. And then arrange games with children.
«One sentence»
Can a creative exercise be called «One sentence». Usually, creative writing is like something very long, reminiscent of a sign of infinity. Maybe so, if the letter is fascinating. And it may be so, when writers won their summer competitions thanks to… one sentence. For example, it happened in the life and work of Irish writer Mike McCormack. His novel consisted of a single sentence and was awarded the Goldsmith University Prize. Listen, this idea came up: «start» a thin notebook and keep it as a diary. That is, write one sentence about your day every day. What do you think? Often people give up diaries for various reasons. And such a lead – everyone will succeed!
«You have a letter. Support Mail»
Support and assistance are those creative things that will inspire «pass» quarantine. Once at home, there are noticeable issues or even problems that our relatives and friends are dealing with. Let’s try to find words of support for mom or dad, grandparents, sister or brother. Think what words of support it could be? Write it down on a piece of paper. You can add a certain decor. Put the note or letter in a visible place to the addressee. We are more confident that often a friendly, sincere, heartfelt, creative message will cause joy and inspiration. And who knows, maybe this correspondence will continue in your family in the future.
Good health to all!