This seven-day writing challenge is designed to simply get
you writing. There is no word limit on each exercise but you’ll probably aim to
write 300 – 500 words for each. Make the exercises work for you as you wish.
You can work chronologically through each day, or you can spend more time on
one day if it needs more attention and then catch up with the other exercises at
a later date. Most importantly, just keep writing! Save revisions for after the
end of the challenge. I’d love to know how you get on so leave a comment!
You are Here
Before we can go forward, we need to understand where we
are. This first exercise seeks to ground you and your writing. It’s a simple
one – describe your immediate physical surroundings. It could be the most banal
room you’ve ever been in – that doesn’t matter just make sure you get that
banality on the page. Everything you describe will have a story behind it –
just like the careful placing of a prop by a set designer, everything has a
reason for being there. Tease out some of the truths that lurk behind the place
your describing. For example, ‘there is a clock on the wall but its hands have
stopped. We needed the batteries for the remote control.’ Instantly, that
description uncovers something. So, start where you are. Where are you?
Come back tomorrow for another exercise. Happy writing!
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