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Writing like there's no tomorrow |
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Written by Samantha Fenner
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Wednesday, 02 January 2008 18:00 |
And here we go! :-)
I know a few of you are still waiting for your books to come in, so we
can post the exercises for the first few times. I don't think we should
do more than that, copyright infringement.
Sandra kindly typed up the first half of the assignment for us a few
days ago, so I'll include that here and put the second half after it. Do
the assignment, then at least post in when you have it completed. You do
not need to share what you have written but please feel free to do so.
We are here for encouragement and as a sounding board, not to slam or
tear apart. If you do not wish to share this assignment with us, but
have comments to make about it in general, that encouraged too.
"Imagine a friend has come to you for help. She dreams of becoming a
writer but is burdened by fears. She worries she has no talent and has
nothing to say. Perhaps she worries she's taking precious time away
from her family to pursue her selfish desire to write.
For fifteen minutes, write to that friend and give her hope. Dispel
each of her fears, one by one, so that when she is through talking with
you and revealing her heart, she will be willing to try giving the
writing life her best effort. Your words need to inspire her and help
her through this difficult time."
Now can you comfort yourself this way?
Imagine you are this person. Set the timer for fifteen minutes and,
using your newfound outlook, write a letter to yourself about your plans
and projects as a writer.
Be as specific as possible. What sorts of projects are you interested
in? What would you like to write today? What is your ultimate goal? What
is your most extravagant dream? Let what you jot down run the gamut from
the most realistic project to the most outrageous imaginings. It's okay
to dream on paper. In fact, writing down your goals can be a vital step
toward accomplishing them."
Set your timers! Ready, set, GO!
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