While reading a book called “Flash! Writing the Very Short Story”, written by John Dufresne, I came across the writing form called a abecedarian. This writing form is where you write a story or other form of creative writing where each new sentence starts with a new letter of the alphabet, going sequentially from A-Z of course. I thought it sounded fun and tried it myself, with a creative writing piece I call On Climate Change:
Another world is not an option. Before we give up on this one, let’s at least put up a fight.
Clean up your mess. Don’t think you can cut corners. Everyone has to learn to work together. Failing to do so, may lead to the annihilation of us all.
Give up the fossil fuels. How? Imagination – learn to use yours. Join together, share ideas. Keep trying. Let no temporary failures steer you off course.
Make clear the risks we face. None of us live alone, quit acting like we do. Open your eyes, open your mind, open your heart.
Practice makes perfect, but persistence wins the game. Quit fighting each other and fight the corrupt system. Right the wrongs that have persisted too long.
Stop worshiping consumerism. Turn your trash into treasure. Undo the damage our selfishness has created.
Voice your appreciation for the strong, proud nature of our mother planet. Watch how she rallies to protect her own. X-ray her heart and share the joy you find within.
YOU hold the future in your collective hands. Zealously protect and celebrate your beautiful home while she is still beautiful.
I hope you liked this little writing exercise. It was indeed fun and I think I might try it again sometime and maybe do a fiction piece.
Maranda Russell 
18 responses to “Abecedarian Writing Exercise – On Climate Change”
That was fun…
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It was fun to write. X is the hardest to come up with, not surprisingly.
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Who hasn’t used that default for X? Xenophobia, xenograft, Xerox… Ummm…
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Yeah, I toyed around with xenophobia but just couldn’t get something I felt made sense.
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Which makes sense… ha
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I thought about starting the sentence with “eXamine” or “Xamine” instead, but that seemed like cheating lol.
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True dat… hahaha
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Very clever and creative Maranda. You tied it all together beautifully
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Thank you Ivor!!!
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Very well put together Maranda and it all flowed so cohesively. I also agree with the sentiments expressed.
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Thank you 🙂
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Like the writing form. 🙂
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I thought it would be challenging and fun and it was 🙂
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Try again. Might be your thing.:))
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Creative take on the form 🙂
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Thanks
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Maranda, I enjoyed reading your creative essay. It was fun to read as well as thought-provoking.
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Glad you liked it!
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