Synectics

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

Compare "snow" to 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 more metaphors

Write rough drafts

Continue with the writing process using the integrated process.