Short Mainstream Fiction (writing exercises)

By Scott Warner

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GROUCHO AND THE TAP DANCING SISTERS (use music; a photo; a locale; events; or food in the plot)

ILLUMINATION (write a story that proves that a traditional homily is incorrect)

LIFE'S LESSONS (use lush description)

THE PAINTING (incorporate a painting or photograph into your story)

PULLING DILLY'S WHISKERS (write about an unusual event involving a pet or animal)

SWIMMING WITH MY DOG ("There's a storm coming")

MY ALL TIME FAVORITE CHRISTMAS GIFT (table top hockey game)

SUMMER VACATION (Patuxent River)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK (write about a memorable trip)

ROUNDBALL REDEMPTION (write about a drunken confession using dialog)

REMEMBRANCE (incorporate the words coat, closet, oatmeal and ides of March into the story)

SIMPLE PLEASURES (cooking with a surprise)

FACE TO FACE (write about online dating)

TRANSITION (use a memorable first sentence from a famous novel as your first sentence - Henry Miller)

METASTASIS (write about a famous film)

THE BATTLE OF SHILOH ("Reset the day")