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WRITING EXERCISES

1. What Are Words For?

Challenge: Write a story, using only dialog.
Genre: Any.
Setting: Any single room of your choice (ballroom, outhouse, whatever).
Characters: Any two of your choice (DZ, historical, popular, completely new, etc.)
Plot: First character has to get second character to leave the room, while second character wants to stay.

2. 150 Word Limit.

Challenge: Write a complete story --including conflict, crisis, and resolution -- in 150 words or less.

3. Pictures Speak Louder Than Words.

Challenge: Write as long or short a story about this image.