1: What is your earliest memory? Write one paragraph describing what you remember. 2: Write down the question that will be the catalyst for your story. For example, Why would a person...? What happens when...? 3: Ask someone to tell you the story of how they meet their spouse or partner. Let a day or two pass, and then try to write their story as a brief piece of fiction. 4: Write one page of dialogue without using any dialogue tags or descriptions. 5: Write a scene with these objects: a bird, a sealed letter, cinnamon, velvet, and a key. 6: Write a paragraph about something you absolutely hate. 7: Write a paragraph about the same object as previous exercise, but this time write about that object as if you love it. 8. Write a scene with a person in a dark room or blind folded. They can only feel their way to the door. Describe their journey. |
