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Writing Exercise - Household Objects
a. Write from the point of view of an object or household item.
b. Write a dialog between yourself and the item.
c. Write a scene with your hero using one of the objects.
d. Write a scene with your antagonist using one of the objects.
The objects on the table are just suggestions, look around your environment and write about the one that calls to you.
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Ridiculous Things
a. Write about five ridiculous things you'd like to try once.
b. Write a scene with your hero involving one of your ridiculous choices, either from first person or watching another character.
c. Write a scene with your antagonist involving one of your ridiculous choices, either from first person or watching another character.
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Character Exercises
1) You may have a great story idea, but without well-developed characters, the story may well seem dull and lifeless.
2) If you don't have a good idea for a story, start with great characters and you could find they write a story for you.
Creating a character outline
If you want to create a character from scratch, you could start by -
a) using the Character Generator to create a character outline.
b) thinking of someone from your past who still sticks out in your mind. Write down what made the person interesting.
c) turning an inanimate object into a character. Look around your home for possibilities. I once wrote down what my neglected cooker was thinking.
Developing your character
Once you have an outline, you need to develop your character into a well-rounded person, quirky habits and all. The following are exercises that have worked for me in the past.
1.Write ten 'factual' statements about your character, then ten lies, then ten odd/bizarre statements.
The 'lies' work as a stepping-stone to finding the odd habits that make your character unique.
Here's an example:
Truths:
He's tall
He likes gardening
His mother is Irish
He works as a driver
He's generous
He's a good father
He's fun to go out partying with
He drinks too much
He lost his driving license
He has a dog
Lies:
He's ugly
He bites his nails
He's a good listener
He has lots of friends
He's overweight
Appearance doesn't matter to him
He drives a BMW
He's having counselling
He never wanted children
He plays golf
Bizarre:
His partner sings him lullabies at night
He rides a King and Queen Harley Davison
He collects seashells
He buys heather from gypsies
He lives in a caravan by the sea
He only has a bath when there's an R in the month
He wears shorts in winter
He washes his hair in beer
His dog sleeps in his bed and vice versa
He eats lug-worms
2. Write a back-story - very important
Your character should have a back-story, because this can help you decide how s/he might behave in present situations. Here are some questions to answer about your character:
Background:
Gender
Race
Social class
How many siblings
Parents' relationship
Neighbourhood
Health/disability
Religion
Level of education
IQ
Special abilities
Present circumstances:
Age
Marital status
How many (if any) children
Sexuality
Political views
Appearance
Habits
Fears/ phobias
What s/he gets upset about
What s/he gets excited about
What s/he really dislikes in other people
What s/he admires in others
3. Give your character a few contradictory traits.
No-one is ever that straightforward. For example, all these traits could easily exist in one person:
The benevolent one - here, have this. I don't normally give so you know it means a lot.
The thoughtful one - see, I remembered you said you liked this.
The attentive one - I want to spend some quality time with you - see how I'm noticing your presence and want to get close.
The humble one - I hear your criticism and I will take it on board.
The boastful one - look at me, I've achieved something, I want praise.
The bad-tempered one - I haven't eaten / haven't got any money / haven't had sex.
The self-pitying one - I wish I knew where I went wrong. Why aren't I achieving? Why doesn't anyone love me?
- and if you're familiar with Zodiac star signs (even if you don't believe in them), assign one to your character. It will help to round him/her out. For example - a Virgo is said to be independent, well-ordered, stylish, a worrier and a perfectionist with a cool exterior!
4. If your character were an animal, which one would s/he be, and why?
Do the same exercise for:
a piece of music
food
a building.
5. In which ways would your character behave differently when interacting with
mother
boss
friend
neighbour
lover
and so on
6. Write a short poem in your character's voice
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Cliche Writing Exercise
Choose a cliché and write an argument against it or a scene about it - whatever it inspires you to write.
If you can use your own - or someone else's - experience, to support your argument, all the better.
Here are a few clichés to start you off:
- You got this! It's in the bag!
- What goes around comes around
- Money is the root of all evil
- Laughter is the best medicine
- There's no such thing as a free lunch
- All good things come to those who wait
- Revenge is a dish best served cold
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Visual Writing Exercise
Writing a scene that allows someone to literally see the surroundings is important to engage the reader. Use the sun to practice writing about your environmental surroundings.
a. Write about the sun as though you love it.
b. Write about it as though you hate it.
c. Write a scene that describes how the sunlight affects the surroundings.
d. Write a scene where the lack of sun affects the surroundings.
e. Write a scene about the sun finally appearing after a long storm.
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Writing about Firsts
As a character, describe a first. Embellish some of your own experiences or completely make them up. All will make excellent stories.
-Your first kiss,
-your first kitten,
-your first day of school,
-first time you solved a Rubik's cube or other seemingly impossible challenge,
-first time you saw a wild animal,
-first time you cried your heart out,
-first time you had a drink of wine,
-first time you went camping.
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Colors
Colors help elicit feelings.
Choose a color, or several colors and include them in your scene. Try altering the colors and see how the mood of the scene is changed.
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Magazine Inspiration
Use a magazine for inspiration. Open one up to a random image and use that image in your scene.
Challenge yourself, try it with multiple images.
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Current Events Writing Exercise
Find a news item that interests you. Using the 'who, what, when, where, why' of the item - and your imagination - rewrite it as a detailed narrative story.
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Travel Writer Exercise
Find a world map or globe and blindly put your finger on a spot. Then pretend you’re a travel writer and write about a weird experience you had in that particular country.
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Time-Traveler Writing Exercise
Something happened to the space-time continuum and you traveled through time. What does your character do, see, feel, react, etc? Did you go forward or backward?
Did you have electricity? Could you breathe the air? Could you understand the language?
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Five Senses Writing Exercise
List five things you most dislike touching, then find five adjectives to describe each item (e.g. maggots - slithery, wriggly, writhing). Do the same for your other senses.
Incorporate one of those item or items into a scene. Be sure to include descriptions of what the senses encounter to truly engage your reader.
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Improve your Writing Skills
Words matter. Use the exercises on each table to improve your skills. Whether you are writing for fun, writing a novel, want to be a journalist or improve you creative writing skills for school.
Each table has an exercise or series of exercises. Click the spinning writing icon on each table (same as image above) to gain access to instructions. If you click and it doesn't work, please get closer.
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