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Writing prompt No. 59

A weekly writing exercise to get you started
By Heather Wright
Published: August 10, 2012
Using your character’s name, find a word or phrase for each letter in his or her name that relates to or describes your character, for example:

L – lazy
I – intelligent
N – never apologizes
D – drives too fast
A – aggravating
Keep going until you find out something new about your character.


Heather Wright's work has been published in local and national publications and on the Web. Her column “Write Angles,” published in What If? Canada’s Creative Magazine for Teens, became the basis of her book, Writing Fiction: A Hands-On Guide for Teens.

 

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ROSETTA MAUPIN from OHIO said:
T edious
R age
E nvy
V indictive
O ffensive
R ickety
4 stars
SHERILYNN SILVERS from LOUISIANA said:
S - serious
H - helpful
E - energetic
R - resourceful
I - intelligent
SMITH GERRI from ILLINOIS said:
Rigid
Extra passionate
Dramatic
Maleficent
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Narcissistic Father
Devilisly handsome
ART FAHY JR from NEVADA said:
E nergetic
r esourceful
i ntelligent
c rass
ABIGAIL CHRISTIANSEN from OHIO said:
J - just
E - energetic
D - drole
I - intelligent
D - determined
I - into trouble
A - audacious
H - hiding
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