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Prompts:
1. Write a few pages with a literal take on the “dog days of summer.” Does it mean a period when people worship dogs? Or is it a time when dogs are able to talk? Be creative!
2. There are lots of different summer camps out there. There are traditional ones for kids, filled with archery and kayaking, but there are also lesser-known camps, like one where you can foster your circus skills. Write a few pages about one such unusual camp that you make up!
3. Write a few pages about poetic justice, in which a character meets a stranger in need, makes a decision to help or not, and then gets what they deserve, whether that’s good or bad.
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Tips:
1. Whether it’s between a mother and daughter, two long lost friends, or an old man and his pet iguana, relationships are a dynamic part of any story. As you write (and read), keep in mind how all the different relationships in any given story drive the plot forward and raise the stakes.
2. The most valuable takeaways from a story are those that stay with us for hours, days or even years after reading. Contemplating what you can recall from a story is a useful tool to better analyze which aspects of the writing are effective and make an impact.
3. The best writing creates a sensory experience: it employs most or all of the senses, including sight, sound, touch, taste and smell. This allows us to fully envision ourselves in a story. Put in an effort to evoke more senses that just sight in your story.
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Add tasks to your sortable list, then revel in checking them off.
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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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