If you’ve been writing content or practicing content writing exercises for a while now, take an old piece of writing from a few years ago that didn’t work. Ask yourself: What’s wrong with the article? How can I improve it? What keywords should I include? What reader questions can I...
It has been a long time since I have posted in this blog, although I have much enjoyed reading the blogs of others. I opted to leave the blog behind when a series of events occurred. We made the ninety mile trip to see my husband’s parents weekly or biweekly for many years, as w...
If I wrote this in a story or a script, it would be too on the nose … but honestly, half an hour after posting that last blog entry, I got a call from an agent. I couldn’t explain why I burst out laughing so haplessly spluttered, “Sorry, I’m just eating crackers!” Smooth!
(through 12 chapters) to find your creativity. You sign a contract with yourself, commit to writing in a journal every day, and take yourself out on a weekly “artist’s date.” The interesting exercises include a creating a collage in Chapter 7. She recommends 10 magazines and a time ...
If you’re intimidated by the thought of writing, you could start with smaller exercises like theNew York Times’ tiny memoir contest, which asks you to write a true story in just 100 words. Build up from there. You can do it.
Timed exercises were the ticket to writerly freedom. One of my favorites was giving my writers five minutes to write their autobiography, an idea inspired by Deena Metzger’s brilliant book,Writing for Your Life. A deliciously impossible task, it often provoked unexpected insights and revelations ...
We found 11 dialogue exercises that match your search 🔦 reset What Did You Say? Part of writing great dialogue is ensuring each character has a unique voice. Pretend three of your characters have won the lottery. How does each character reveal the big news to their closest friend? Write ...
Exercises Using Celebrities In one of my writing classes we started talking about celebrity lives, and what celebrities mean in the culture of the United States. Here are some exercises to try: Write in the voice of a celebrity of your choice (perhaps someone who has died):My Confession,or...
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