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Prompts:
1. Turn this "telling" statement into a few pages that both show and tell: “I was scared and confused as, blindfolded, I was led through a vast space and locked into what I discovered was the frosting room of a cupcake factory."
2. Write a few pages about a kids’ party magician who has the perfect cover to hide the fact that he actually possesses magical powers.
3. Write a few pages about a character who takes a last-minute road trip. What is their destination? Somewhere not too far or on the other side of the country? What kind of car do they take, and what problems do they encounter?
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Tips:
1. Whether a one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people-eater or a candlestick that can talk, anytime an author successfully gives life to an inhuman character, it is a feat. When you read one such story, think about how the author brought the being to life. Do they humanize it? Or, do they embrace it as a different kind of creature entirely?
2. When analyzing the conflict of a story, it is valuable to examine the stakes that each character faces if the outcome is not in his or her favor. When you are reading, weigh the stakes. Ask yourself what they have to lose: is it a tangible object like a beloved family heirloom, simply their time, or even a friendship?
3. Whether it’s about trekking through a faraway land of dragons or running into an ex while grabbing coffee, there is something we can relate to in just about any story. When you are reading, put yourself in the protagonist’s shoes (or any other character’s, for that matter) and explore how their hopes, worries, conflicts, etc., relate to you and your life, past or present.
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Cache your gems as they fall in this always accessible place.
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Reflect on your process — good, bad and ugly — in your dated diary.
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