Writing Exercises

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.


150 Word Limit.

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


Pictures Speak Louder Than Words.

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

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DPWW Pages

  • About the DPWW
    A more detailed description of the DPWW.
  • Resources
    Links to documents covering various aspects of the craft of writing.
  • Exercises
    Writing challenges to get those creative juices flowing.
  • Art
    Works of art.
  • Writers
    Other fiction by the writers.
  • FAQ
    Frequently Asked Questions.