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Prompts:
1. Write a few pages in which a character is on the receiving end of an embarrassing prank at work. How can you make readers really feel the embarrassment, as if they have experienced it themselves?
2. Write a few pages about a character who traces back their family history and finds out they are related to someone incredibly famous on their paternal side.
3. Write a few pages set at a graduation ceremony (could be preschool, grad school, or even basic training), in which the graduation speaker gives a speech that brings the audience to their feet—in excitement about what they’re saying or strong disagreement with their message.
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Tips:
1. Whether they are about clowns, climbing a treacherous mountain, or a fear of rejection, scary stories get our hearts beating because they are able to achieve a level of suspense. While it may seem like you'd want to utilize fast pacing in such a story, mix it up with slower-paced moments too. These help create anticipation.
2. There are seven primary types of conflict in a story: person vs. person, person vs. self, person vs. fate, person vs. nature, person vs. society, person vs. technology and person vs. the unknown. Each one brings with it its own unique challenges. When you read, think about which types of conflict characters are facing and how they drive the narrative forward.
3. Reading aloud is underrated. Yes, we all hear the words read by the voice in our head, but that is no match for the real one. When we read aloud, we can better pick up on rhythms we may not have noticed in our heads and enjoy the beauty of sound in language. Whenever you come across a sentence that emphasizes sound, try reading it out loud to appreciate it even more.
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