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Prompts:
1. Write a few pages about a literal case of cabin fever that takes place in a—you guessed it—cabin.
2. Write a few pages about a therapist who is told a shocking admission by a patient and grapples with how to proceed.
3. 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!
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Tips:
1. Mood can be defined as the certain feelings and vibes that are evoked. This can be hard to trace, but, when you read, you may simply feel happy vibes or even an aura of menace. This can be created by anything from a thunderstorm looming on the horizon, threatening a summer day at the beach, to cheerful dialogue. Mood helps place us in the world of the story.
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. From if a character will have a happy ending to how a romantic interest will play out, we all make predictions while we are reading, often without even realizing. Read a story and pay attention to the guesses you make along the way. Once you finish reading, compare your predictions with what actually happened. Did you find it too predictable? Or, would you have never guessed how it would turn out?
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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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