BelievablecharactersCreate acharacterdossierStrongplotActivevoiceSeamlessbackstoryDumpclichesSay notoadverbsConsistentpoint ofviewRevise,revise,reviseResearch+accuracyFreshsettingSurprisereadersPracticephonaestheticsUsesensesSenseofplaceOriginalcharactersStrongFinishWritewhat youknowCrispdialogueShow,don'ttellPowerfulverbsCompellingstartEvokeemotionsFlawedcharactersBelievablecharactersCreate acharacterdossierStrongplotActivevoiceSeamlessbackstoryDumpclichesSay notoadverbsConsistentpoint ofviewRevise,revise,reviseResearch+accuracyFreshsettingSurprisereadersPracticephonaestheticsUsesensesSenseofplaceOriginalcharactersStrongFinishWritewhat youknowCrispdialogueShow,don'ttellPowerfulverbsCompellingstartEvokeemotionsFlawedcharacters

Carol's elements of good writing - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Believable characters
  2. Create a character dossier
  3. Strong plot
  4. Active voice
  5. Seamless backstory
  6. Dump cliches
  7. Say no to adverbs
  8. Consistent point of view
  9. Revise, revise, revise
  10. Research + accuracy
  11. Fresh setting
  12. Surprise readers
  13. Practice phonaesthetics
  14. Use senses
  15. Sense of place
  16. Original characters
  17. Strong Finish
  18. Write what you know
  19. Crisp dialogue
  20. Show, don't tell
  21. Powerful verbs
  22. Compelling start
  23. Evoke emotions
  24. Flawed characters