Pop culture
This South Korean Netflix series about a deadly survival game became the platform's most-watched show in 2021.
What is Squid Game?
This 2018 blockbuster introduced audiences to the hidden African nation of Wakanda.
What is Black Panther?
This cat-and-dog duo were literally stitched together and constantly at odds in their wacky 1998 cartoon.
What is CatDog?
This brainstorming tool looks like a spiderweb and helps writers visually organize related ideas.
What is a mind map or bubble map?
This flightless bird is the fastest-running bird on land, capable of sprinting up to 45 mph.
What is the ostrich?
This 2023 movie paired pink, plastic, and existentialism—and shattered records worldwide.
What is Barbie?
Before becoming Iron Man, this genius billionaire playboy philanthropist was held captive in a cave.
Who is Tony Stark?
This Amanda Bynes-led sketch comedy show gave us hilarious characters like Judge Trudy and The Girls’ Room.
What is The Amanda Show?
During this stage, writers focus on getting their ideas down on paper without worrying about grammar or spelling.
What is drafting?
This candy's slogan is “Taste the Rainbow.”
What are Skittles?
In 2023, this artist made headlines (and massive ticket sales) with her Eras Tour, celebrating her entire musical catalog.
Who is Taylor Swift?
In Spider-Man: No Way Home, this actor reprised his role as the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man from the 2000s.
Who is Tobey Maguire?
Before starring in iCarly, Miranda Cosgrove played mischievous little sister Megan in this Nickelodeon sitcom.
What is Drake & Josh?
This is another tool that can help a writer organize his/her thoughts before writing the rough draft.
What is an outline?
The “www” in a website URL stands for this.
What is World Wide Web?
This TikTok trend saw people walking in slow motion to the beat of The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights.”
What is the Blinding Lights Challenge?
This villain snapped half of all life out of existence using the Infinity Gauntlet.
Who is Thanos?
Living in a pineapple under the sea, this absorbent character debuted in 1999 and is still flipping Krabby Patties today.
Who is SpongeBob SquarePants?
This part of the writing process involves reworking ideas, structure, and clarity—not just fixing typos.
What is revising?
This planet is known for having the most extensive and visible ring system in our solar system.
What is Saturn?
In a shocking Oscars moment, this actor slapped Chris Rock on stage in 2022.
Who is Will Smith?
This actress became the MCU’s Scarlet Witch, debuting in Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Who is Elizabeth Olsen?
Set at a fancy boarding school, this series followed Zoey Brooks and her friends navigating teen life at PCA.
What is Zoey 101?
In this collaborative step, writers share their work to receive feedback and suggestions from classmates or colleagues.
What is peer review?
In Switzerland, it’s illegal to own just one of these animals because they’re considered social and need companionship.
What is a guinea pig?