Writing Exercise- Easy Instructions

Think about something you know how to do well. It can be anything from washing the dishes to long division. Write a few paragraphs (or more if you wish) explaining some aspect of how to do what you do. Assume your reader is completely ignorant about the subject. This writing shouldn’t sound like a dry instruction manual. Try to write in a conversational style, as though you’re verbally explaining the process. Break down the steps in a way that makes the reader understand exactly what to do, without using business jargon or buzzwords.

Writing Exercise- Perspective

     In this exercise, you’ll practice writing from another person’s perspective. You can choose a person you know well, or you can write from the point of view of an imagined character. Put yourself in this person’s shoes, see things through their eyes, and react the way they would react. Choose one situation, encounter, or setting, and write what you see, hear, think, and feel about the scenario. Get inside of this person’s brain, and try to be as descriptive as possible. You can write a paragraph or several pages if you’re inspired.

Writing Exercise- Descriptions that come alive

Write a paragraph in which you describe a character (real or imagined) without using adjectives. You can use similes or metaphors.

Example:

Instead of saying “Mike is tall” you could say “Mike stands like a tower and wherever he goes people have to look up at him.”