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Prompts:
1. Write a few pages about a kids’ party magician who has the perfect cover to hide the fact that he actually possesses magical powers.
2. Write a few pages of a phone conversation between two very different characters, in which one character reveals they’ve been lying about something important.
3. Write a few pages that take place on one of the other planets in our solar system or create a planet all your own. Does it rain diamonds as it does on Jupiter and Saturn? How have the characters had to adapt to survive the unique circumstances of that world?
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Tips:
1. Beyond the title, the first line of a story is the author’s one and only chance to grab the reader’s attention and prompt them to keep reading. Make sure yours piques their interest enough. It can pose a question, bring up a conflict or provoke thought of some kind. If it doesn’t, is there another line, whether the second or the twentieth, that might make for a better hook?
2. You’ve probably heard of flat and round characters, but what do they actually mean? As the name suggests, flat characters are fairly simple and unchanging throughout the narrative. Round characters, on the other hand, are more complicated and experience change as part of the story.
3. Reading a story requires patience and paying attention to detail. With so many available distractions, we can sometimes miss important aspects of a story we’re reading, especially if we’re multitasking or face interruptions. A quiet, distraction-free environment is ideal, but no matter where you’re reading, try to focus on the story alone. There is no shame in re-reading either!
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Cache your gems as they fall in this always accessible place.
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