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Prompts:
1. Write a few pages about a character who deceives another while gifting them something out of their garden. Do they have an ulterior motive?
2. Not all beaches are made of tan sand and blue(ish) water. From beaches of multi-colored pebbles to pink waves, beaches come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Write a few pages about a character who travels to an especially unique one!
3. Write a few pages about a family pet that is literally reborn, as in reincarnated. Do they come back as a puppy, or as something very different, like a tree or a new friend that just moved into the neighborhood?
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Tips:
1. Do you ever reread a story? The first time around, don’t worry about analyzing every detail—just read for fun! Your goal is to get a more general, natural sense of the narrative! The second time around, you’ll have a working understanding of the story that makes it easier (and more rewarding) to dive deeper into the nuts and bolts of the story.
2. Whether a story ends on a cliffhanger or with a tidy resolution, it’s worthwhile to think about what life is like for the characters after. It reveals how much we understand them. Do you think some of them would resume life as normal? Would others approach daily happenings drastically differently?
3. Whether an outright romance novel or a story in which a character reminisces on a romantic memory for a moment, loving relationships can play a varying role in many stories. When you read such a story, ask yourself: Does it show the reader a character in a different light? Does it expose a character’s driving force? Or, is it part of a conflict that drives the plot forward entirely?
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Cache your gems as they fall in this always accessible place.
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