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Prompts:
1. Write a few pages in which an aspect of a character’s life correlates with increasing warm weather. For example, as temperatures rise, so does the number in the character’s bank account. How hot will it get?
2. Write a few pages about a character who is visiting the zoo when animals escape from one of the exhibits. Is it something harmless like flamingos or terrifying like grizzly bears?
3. 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."
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Tips:
1. One of the best ways to learn is to teach someone else. When it comes to reading, an effective way to make sure you understand a story is to tell it to someone else. Make it a point to summarize a story in a few sentences after you finish it. How would you explain it to a friend? If you find yourself struggling to encapsulate it, it may be time for a reread.
2. A great writer knows when to rest. After all, nothing gets those creative juices more than living your life and exposing yourself to new experiences.Brainstorm different activities you can use your Sundays for that might liven up your storytelling.
3. Style may seem difficult to nail down, but think of it as what sets a writer’s work apart. It goes beyond the content: it is the way a particular person tells the story. It’s comprised of everything from tone and figurative language to sentence structure. When you read, think about how you would describe the writer’s style. What elements in their work contribute to it?
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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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