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| John Orozco (USA) |
On the weekends, prompts keep my creativity warmed up so I don’t “pull a muscle” on Monday morning. During the week, prompts jump-start my writing routine. Consider using your own characters and settings for these prompts. You might come up with dazzling new ideas for your WiP! All you’ll need for these exercises is your writing materials and an open mind. Remember to drink lots of water and stretch!
Start it up!
Exercise 1
You already know the phrases “green with envy” and “red with anger” (or embarrassment). Make up other metaphors using colors.
Ramp it up!
Exercise 2
Write a scene as a fly on the wall at a New Year’s Eve party, offering no entry into the minds of the characters. Describe only what the fly sees, and offer clues in the details to how the party people are thinking and feeling.
Burn it up!
Exercise 3
Write a story about a person’s obsession with collecting something.
Cool it down.
Exercise 4
Use these last days of 2011 to reflect on your writing goals this past year. Did you fulfill them? If not, what kept you from achieving those goals? Think about what impeded your goals and how you will overcome them in the new year. Make new goals for 2012!
Every Wednesday I post prompts and exercises for your “writing workout” so keep checking back! Happy writing!!!
6 comments:
I really like the color metaphor idea! Thanks for sharing!
Definitely will do the fourth one, although the second one could be very interesting!
Hmmm..... I'm liking #3!
Summer- Hope you're having a great week!
Alex- I've been writing down my goals for 2012. Can't believe it's the new year this weekend already!
Susanna- Good luck with it and have fun!
I need to start thinking about my goals for the new year before it's December all over again! Cant believe how fast the last year went!
Take care!
shelley
Shelley- Hope you had a wonderful weekend! Good luck with your goals and may your accomplishments be many in 2012. Happy New Year!
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