Writing Excuses 6.7: Brainstorming a Cyberpunk Story

Published: July 18, 2011, 12:07 a.m.

Here's a brainstorming episode in which Brandon throws random concepts from a textbook of his on gods and goddesses, and we attempt to brainstorm a cyberpunk story from these elements.
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\nThe elements thrown at us include clay,\xa0Sanskrit, fire god, and\xa0Buddhism.
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\nIf you've ever wanted to watch professionals wrestle with story genesis, this is the episode for you.
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\nAudiobook Pick-of-the-Week: A Scanner Darkly, by Phillip K. Dick, narrated by Paul Giamatti.
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\nWriting Prompt: Come up with a cyberpunk world using the seed "penguins."
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