Ask your character 4

"Know your character really well." Continuously, I hear and read this. How do I know my characters really well? I interview them.



Question:
What, in your opinion, is your worst character flaw?


Write for ten minutes, or until you find out what it is.


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Ask your character 3

"Know your character really well." Continuously, I hear and read this. How do I know my characters really well? I interview them.



Question:
What is inside that trunk in your basement?


Write for ten minutes without stopping. Go with the first thought.


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Ask your character 2

"Know your character really well." Continuously, I hear and read this. How do I know my characters really well? I interview them.



Question:
What is an item you never leave home without?


Free-write until you fill a page.


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Ask your character 1

"Know your character really well."  Continuously, I hear and read this. How do I know my characters really well? I interview them. 

Ask your character:
Who was your last lover?

Write for five minutes, go with your first thought.

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The good old days 5

What was better about the good old days?



Write for fifteen minutes.


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The good old days 4

How much did a loaf of bread, a dozen eggs, or a carton of milk cost? What food was a treat?


Write for ten minutes.



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The good old days 3

Write about good manners during the good old days. 



Write for ten minutes.



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The good old days 2

How far did you have to go to school? Did you walk, take the bus?


Write for five minutes.

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The good old days 1

How did your mother do the washing?


Write for five minutes.


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Keys 5

What is your key to happiness?


Write for ten minutes.

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Keys 4

By how many keys to the heart have you been stabbed?


Write for ten minutes; you are allowed to rant.


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Keys 3

How many keys to the heart have you given out?



Write for ten minutes, don't leave anybody out.


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Keys 2

Have you ever lost a key?



Write, filling a page.

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Keys 1

When was the last time you had a key cut? What for?


Write for five minutes.


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Sentence starter 5

As they hosed the blood off the driveway.....



Write for ten minutes, or until the driveway is cleaned!



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Sentence starter 4

I heard the voices again yesterday, when....



Write for ten minutes. Find a character.


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Sentence starter 3

Something is burning....



Write for ten minutes, find out what it is that is burning. You can put the fire out, or let it scorch.


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Sentence starter 2

I handed the old man his....



Fill a page, freewriting.


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Sentence starter 1

She kept looking down at....


Write for five minutes.


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Possibilities 5

What on earth happened here?

Write for fifteen minutes and find the answer...

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Possibilities 4

Who was here?

Write the scene. Give it ten minutes.


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Possibilities 3

Hmm... why is this gate closed? There are many possibilities...

Decide on one and write about it for ten minutes.

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Possibilities 2

I see two possibilities, weed or salad.. You?

Write, filling a page without stopping.
 

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