ECC Bingo

The One Where You Plot Your Own E. Christopher Clark Story

Have you ever wanted to pen your own short story in the style of the ever-loving E. Christopher Clark?! Well, now you can. We’re pleased to present the official ECC Bingo Game! Chock-full of the clichés and tropes that make Chris’ stories so distinctive (and occasionally predictable), all you have to do to create your own is include all of the items in one column, row, or diagonal. Or go nuts and pick and choose your favorites from all across the board!

After all, we’re not the boss of you!

 
CLARK
Pop Song ReferenceA high school rock bandLots of Effing SwearingVampirism Sucks ActuallyHawaii
Pregnancy dramaUnrequited CrushA villain acts all heroic and stuffFamily DRAMA!Sex worker with a heart of gold
There is no GodShakespeare ReferenceFREE SPACE (or: Everyone’s Horny)Sapphic love storySmall New England College
Time TravelGod’s an assholeBad-ass princessThe dog diesA redhead
Fairy tale characterAn author has writer’s blockFlashback!Comic Book ReferenceGod is dead

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Author's Notes

This game was inspired by one I used to play with my Advanced Fiction students each spring. The idea was not to shame yourself, but to become aware of the things you tend to do a lot in your stories and then to actively decide whether those were going to keep being your things or if you wanted to use them more sparingly.

 

Also: credit where credit is due to Jenn Northington’s “Story Tropes Bingo for (Almost) Every Genre” for inspiring the original writing exercise.


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Dec 31, 2024 19:12 by Joella Kay

Oh, this is great! I have to put this on my list for after WorldEmber.

Jan 1, 2025 03:46 by E. Christopher Clark

Nice! Let me know if you come up with anything fun.

Dec 31, 2024 22:07 by Benard Calvin "Hunter" Hendrick VIII

Definitely putting on my list for after WorldEMBER. Thank you, God Most High ECC!

Jan 1, 2025 03:47 by E. Christopher Clark

Hehehe, glad to help! Let me know if you come up with anything cool.

Jan 5, 2025 17:37 by Chris L

I love this and I'm SUPER glad that you left self-deprecating humor off of it! You are too great for that! Our bingo cards are of course very similar, but mine would have "Florida Man", "Filipino", and "Things That Are Sharp" in there somewhere!


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Jan 6, 2025 11:12 by E. Christopher Clark

I love "things that are sharp" for you. That's a fun one!

Jan 8, 2025 06:48 by Jon

Absolutely LOVE this idea, and the presentation as a whole is just immaculate!


While I would love to go on an adventure, writing them is enough for me.
Jan 8, 2025 12:31 by E. Christopher Clark

Thanks so much!

Jan 8, 2025 22:35 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

This is fun. Nice self-awareness exercise. Mine would have to have 'an abundance of commas' somewhere on it. :D

Emy x
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Jan 9, 2025 12:12 by E. Christopher Clark

Oh my gosh, mine too! I think maybe I've gotten better with them but I'm probably just kidding myself.

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