Creative Writing

This rotation definitely took me out of my comfort zone as I usually don’t like writing or making up stories. However, once I got into it, I enjoyed it quite a lot. I began writing without much of a plan figuring out the story as I went along until I was about halfway through and I had an idea for what I wanted to write. I then ended up rewriting most of it to fit my idea. I tried not to give too much away too quickly in the story, only hinting to things rather then saying what they are straight out, to make it more compelling, as I’d learnt from the exercises we did in this rotation.  At first I found it very challenging to keep the story to 150 words, but after some editing and cutting out parts, I found there was a lot that wasn’t needed and it enhanced the story as a whole. I’m happy with how this turned out and it definitely developed my storytelling.

The Beginning of the End

I woke up drenched in sweat and my whole body was aching. I tried to wipe away a bead of sweat that was rolling down my forehead, but I couldn’t move. A wave of fear and confusion overwhelmed me as I realised I was bound to a post. I could not fathom where I was. I could only recall foggy memories of masked men and severe pain. My heart began pounding against my ribs as I opened my mouth to call for help, but no words came. Looking around the dark room my eyes focused on a piece of mangled flesh in a metal clamp in a pool of blood. The sight of it made me gag as I realised what the gruesome object was. I closed my eyes hoping this nightmare would end. There was a wooden door opposite me. Suddenly the handle turned, and the door swung open.