Small Observations
Write a Scene in Which the Important Object Is Never Named
For a short fiction exercise, choose an ordinary object and keep its name out of the scene. Let the reader discover it through what people do around it.
A place to follow a sentence
fiction exercises
Small Observations
Write a Scene as an Instruction Manual, Then Let the Instructions Fail
“Place the cup on the table” sounds straightforward until the table has been removed. Writing a scene as instructions can expose the habits a character…
Draft & Structure
Let a Character Notice the Wrong Detail on Purpose
A character’s attention can reveal a concern that the narration never names directly. One way to explore this is to let them focus on a small detail while…