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.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Water 2

We can't live without water, yet water is responsible for some of the most devastating disasters. Surely, there must be tons of stories to write about water!


It's what washed in with the tide....


Write until a page if full.

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

Monday, June 25, 2012

Water 1

We can't live without water, yet water is responsible for some of the most devastating disasters. Surely, there must be tons of stories to write about water!


Write about learning to swim.

Write for five minutes without stopping.

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Friday, June 22, 2012

Summer 5

Where is our summer? Personally I prefer winter, but let's imagine we are in the midst of a hot and sunny summer.


Write a scene:
- You are walking barefoot on a sandy beach
- Someone/something  is following you
- Still walking barefoot, you are turning into the woods.
- It starts to rain




Write for fifteen minutes. Find out what happens to the person and his/her feet.


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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Summer 4

Where is our summer? Personally I prefer winter, but let's imagine we are in the midst of a hot and sunny summer.


Choose two of the three:
- A night in a tent
- "We will talk of this night for a long time."
- She woke up screaming


Write for ten 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