Write
Bring the page you have, not the page you wish you had.
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Give feedback that sends the writer back to the page.
The table is for pages in progress, specific questions, prompt responses, craft problems, and honest conversation about what the draft is trying to become. Public posts are reviewed before appearing.
For writers
- Say what stage the piece is in.
- Ask one to three specific questions.
- Listen before defending.
- Take notes and decide later what to use.
I was most engaged when...
I wanted more clarity around...
The strongest image was...
I got confused when...
I wondered what would happen if...
The voice feels strongest in...
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Questions and posts from the table.
Write
Write a room where someone has just left.
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Give a character a harmless secret that becomes costly.
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Begin with someone refusing an invitation.
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Write a scene where the most important thing is not said.
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Describe a place using only sound and touch.
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