This exercise is all about perspective. Think about something that happened to you, a story you can share. Can be anything. Now, tell that story from the point of view of a member of your family. Use that family member’s voice, all the idiosyncracies in how they talk, bring into play their attitudes, their likes and dislikes. Tell the story as they would tell it.
And try to keep it to 500 words. No big deal if you don’t, I’m grading on a curve.
Let’s get some more participation. Whether you’re an established writer or just want to play around with telling stories, this is your chance to put your work out there.
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Why not do some shorter challenges? 500 words is a LOT! (You’re talking to a woman whose entire section of the paper is done in briefs, for crying out loud.)
Seriously, I’d love to participate, but that length is daunting. I’m convinced you can tell great fiction in 200 to 300 words.
Comment by Joan — October 8, 2009 @ 8:45 pm |
It’s 500 words or less. So less is fine. Better, even!
Comment by landauerfiction — October 8, 2009 @ 8:56 pm |