Writing Exercises

Are you running out of writing exercise ideas? You've come to the right blog.
I believe, writing - or any other art form - takes practice. Some of us write morning pages, some keep diaries, some write a hundred drafts, others "keep in shape" with writing exercises.
Personally, I prefer writing exercises and am always looking for new ideas. Surely - I assume - I can't be the only writer out there, searching for fresh stimulation. That is why I designed this blog, to share my "starters" with you.
So, plant your butt on a chair and start writing. Better yet sign up and receive my new writing exercise postings via email.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Advent 5

Today's Writing Exercise

To finish off this week on a positive note, let's think of the best Christmas you ever had. Why was it the best for you? Was there someone speical who made the Holiday so wonderful?
Write a letter to that person, write and thank him/her/them.


Write until you're done.





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Thursday, December 13, 2012

Advent 4

Today's Writing Exercise

Do you have memories of a particular sad Christmas? What went wrong that year? Why?
How did it change your way of celebrating Christmas after that?

Write for ten minutes.



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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Advent 3

Today's Writing Exercise

Do you give considerations of the less fortunate around Christmas? Do you volunteer somewhere, maybe shake the Salvation Army's Kettle?  Does it bother you that there are so many less fortunate people out there?




Write for ten minutes.




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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Advent 2

Today's Writing Exercise

What other special traditions to you have in December? Do you write wish-lists? Do you plan your visiting and dinners early? Do you shop all year around, or at the last minute?




Write, filling a page.



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Monday, December 10, 2012

Advent 1

Today's Writing Exercise

Yesterday was the 2. Advent Sunday. Do you celebrate Advent? What does it mean to you? Do you have a special tradition in your house? Do you have an advent calendar?




Write for five minutes.


For more information about writing exercises, myself or what else I am up to, visit my website: http://www.verenaberger.com/sidelink%20writing%20exercises/writing_exercises.htm


Friday, December 7, 2012

Recipe 5

Today's Writing Exercise






If you could cook a dish for someone, anyone, who would it be and what you serve?




Write for fifteen minutes.



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Thursday, December 6, 2012

Recipe 4


Today's Writing Exercise





What is your typical Holiday dinner? Will you cook it this year? How many guests will sit around your table?



Write for ten minutes.


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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Recipe 3

Today's Writing Exercise






Remember the first time you cooked or baked with your children?  What was the occasion and what did you cook or bake?



Write for ten minutes.


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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Recipe 2

Today's Writing Exercise





Remember something your mom cooked so deliciously. Why did you like that particular dish so much?


Write until a page is full.



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Monday, December 3, 2012

Recipe 1


Today's Writing Exercise




What is your all-time favourite food?
Write how you cook it and whom you like to serve it.




Write for five minutes.


For more information about writing exercises, myself or what else I am up to, visit my website: http://www.verenaberger.com/sidelink%20writing%20exercises/writing_exercises.htm