It all begins with an idea. This is my idea: It’s all about you.

If you are not afraid to look into the mirror with your third eye, I ask that you please allow me to guide you like the ancient shamans of old. Everyone deserves to treat their soul to a journey like this. Everyone deserves a chance to become aware of the the god/goddess within. Everyone deserves to go to Hell… then escape. Everyone deserves a chance to forgive and love themselves.

Picture this if you will: You are taking the reigns of Cillian Knights world. You will be writing a chapter using the first 4 chapters of A Man Cut Into Slices as a base for a short story of your own, whilst still writing from Cillian Knights perspective.

“Yeah but I could be watching T.V. right now, or watching my phone. I’ve got no time for this, I’m watching my watch!”

Buck that. How about you exercise your damned mind for a change. There are no ads here, there is no app, there is no “membership requirement to get full access”.

The theme is freedom, and free it shall be.

First you need bones: Fill the 24 hour day with a loose schedule of what Cillian Knight will do.

Where to choose from:

• T.V. Area,

• Walking Laps,

• At the Tables,

• On the Phone,

• In the Cell,

• In the Shower “(. ) (. )”,

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• Outside in the tiny courtyard.

• Will there be a multi-day lockdown where he is forced to be confined to an 8X10 cell with your character?

• “Will you decide it’s beef stroganoff day then make me watch T.V. and let quiet stinky farts go while pretending to be disgusted and look around like everyone else?”

Cillian, you gross sicko, get the fuck out of here! Oops, pardon my French but this is an edgy world we’re dabbling in.

Will you use any of the items available:

• Chess,

• Cards,

• Dominoes,

• Handball (courtyard only),

• Paper/Golf Pencil/Colored Pencils,

• Pills,

• Books,

• Nail Clippers.

• Will you turn in your I.D. to use a Single Blade Razor?

Clarity #1: Starting your writing adventure is easy! Just pick a place and item :)

Second, add the meat and potatoes: start to write yourself (or the character you make up) into the environment and activities with Cillian Knight. Remember, you are writing this from Cillian Knights perspective, we won’t hear your characters thoughts directly. This will allow you to get outside of your own head and think about your actions and intentions from another point of view.

Clarity#2: You’ve already decided where and what Cillian Knight will be doing, now you just have to decide how to introduce yourself to him (or him to you). Example: In chapter 2 when Los calls out to the people walking laps that they need a 4th player for spades, that would be a perfect way to introduce yourself into the story.

Third, add the flavoring and create a villain for the chapter. Make that villain one of the enemies you have or had in your life. Now you will either torture and humiliate them, or forgive and empathize with them.

Clarity #3: Use the same concept from Clarity 2 to introduce your enemy into the story.

Clarity chapter 3 verse 14: Yay verily I say unto you….By now you should have Where, What, and Who. I feel confident that you will be able to make your therapeutic short story come alive with the Why. (There is no time here so we are skipping the When)

Can you repeat what I’m doing but a little cleaner to reference later when I start my project:

• You or your character has their freedom taken away for committing (Insert Crime Here).

• Your villain has their freedom taken away for committing (Insert Crime Here).

• Where in jail will Cillian Knight meet you? Where will he meet your enemy? Where will he encounter both at the same time.

• How are your characters being introduced to the audience? What are they like?

• What kind of stories do you have from life that you can incorporate into this world?

• What conflicts arise? What kind of resolution (If any) happens?

• What ultimately happens to the villain?