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Exercise #677: Craft
Posted 7/1/16
Another exercise brought to us by Richard Kirby. Go, Richard!
Richard suggested, “Significant detail can add depth and meaning to a story. Detail is significant when it echoes the plight of a character or reinforces the theme of a story. It can seem incidental at first but then take on importance for the reader’s understanding and enjoyment.
An example is the following: a woman on her way to meet her estranged husband notices a beautiful rose blossom. Her husband, however, shows no desire for a reconciliation. On the way home, she observes that the rose has been shattered by the wind, an echo of her shattered marriage.
For today’s exercise, write a story showing significant detail reflecting the story’s meaning.”
There you go. Write us a story!
Critiquers, along with a technical review you might answer these questions:
* Was this exercise helpful to you as a writer?
* Why or why not?
Word limit: 1200
Please use the subject line
SUB: Exercise #677/yourname
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