Concept

The concept is the idea to be brainstormed
Examples
First Day of School
Mondays
Snow
Sports
Brainstorm the concept
Snow
white
cold
fresh
dry
wet
fluffy
clean

Analogy

Like a tool, a bird, a plant, a tree, a fire, a dream
Choose one beforehand
A plant

Example

rose, apple tree, cactus, weed, algae, daffodil

Metaphor

Choose from the above
A rose
Create metaphors
I beautify
I cause to bleed
I puncture

Compressed Conflict

Create two seemingly dissimilar ideas
Fluffy thorn
dry puncture
punctured rose

Metaphor

Choose a compressed conflict
Create metaphors

Write rough drafts

Continue with the writing process