Writing Exercise
What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What if? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers prompts — The Exercise: Choose a central dramatic incident from your life. *Write about it in first person, and then write about it in third person (or try second person!) Write separate versions from the point of view of each character in the incident. *Have it happen to someone ten or twenty years older or younger than yourself. *Stage it in another country or in a radically different setting. *Use the skeleton of the plot for a whole different set of emotional reactions. *Use the visceral emotions from the experience for a whole different storyline. The Objective: To become more fluent in translating emotions and facts from truth to fiction. To help you see the components of a dramatic situation as eminently elastic and capable of transformation. To allow your fiction to take on its own life, to determine what happens and why in an artful way that is organic to the story itself. As Virginia Woolf said, "There must be great freedom from reality."
By Denise E Lindquist6 months ago in Writers
the tree of me. Top Story - August 2025.
Last night, my dreams were encased in a cloak of darkness, and I could not make them out. Yet when I awoke this morning, the sun gleamed beyond my window just the same, and the vicious pounding of my heart was eased by the familiarity of its glow.
By angela hepworth6 months ago in Writers
Zipho Memela Shares why Blogging Still Beats Social Media for Building Real Wealth in 2025. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Here’s a statistic that caught my attention recently: 600 million active blogs exist today, yet only 14% of bloggers create content longer than 2,000 words. This gap represents a massive opportunity for anyone serious about building sustainable online income.
By Kin Mancook6 months ago in Writers
Aeloria: The Light of the Crystal
In a land where the sky shifted with every mood, where mountains rose like eternal guardians, and forests whispered secrets from ages long past, there lay the kingdom of Aeloria. Magic flowed through this realm as naturally as the wind, dragons carved arcs across the clouds, and every stone thrummed with the energy of an ancient world. For centuries, the people of Aeloria had lived in harmony with magic, but even the most beautiful things are fragile, and peace can be shattered in an instant.
By Paige Madison6 months ago in Writers
The Light on the Hill
There was something magical about the old house on the hill. The village knew about it, but few dared to get close. The house had stood empty for as long as anyone could remember, its windows dark and its walls weathered by time. Yet, every evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, a single light would flicker on in the top window, casting a soft glow over the entire village. It was a light that no one could explain. Mara had grown up in the village; she had heard the stories like everyone else.
By Paige Madison6 months ago in Writers
The Piano in the Corner
The old piano sat in the corner of the room, a silent monument to the past, its wood scratched and chipped from decades of life lived. Dust lay thick on its once-polished surface, catching the afternoon light in muted glimmers. The brass pedals, once shining bright under the sun, were now dull and cold, their edges worn smooth by countless footsteps and hurried practice sessions. The keys, yellowed and uneven from years of wear, seemed to sigh under her touch, as if aware that their music had been forgotten for far too long. Yet today, something inside Nora drew her to it—a pull she couldn’t name, a whisper of memory and longing that made her heart ache.
By Paige Madison6 months ago in Writers
Why Transit Advertising is a Game-Changer for Urban Marketing. AI-Generated.
Have you ever noticed how certain ads stay in your mind long after you have seen them? That is the magic of marketing that meets people where they are. In today’s crowded digital age, one strategy continues to stand out for its unique impact on city life. I am talking about transit advertising, a powerful way to connect brands directly with urban audiences as they go about their daily routines.
By Stella Shine6 months ago in Writers
