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May 22, 2016

Travel Delays Are Writing Opportunities: A People Watching Writing Prompt

Why is it that we pay more attention to other people when we travel? I’d like to think it’s because we’re exposed to people from more cultures – who dress and behave differently and pique our curiosity. But it’s probably only because we get stuck in airport terminals with nothing to do. Wait. As writers, we always have something to do:...
Categories Characterization Exercises/Inspiration/Travel/Writing Prompts Comment: 1
December 23, 2015

The Holidays Are a Great Time For People Watching (And Writing About Them)

Remember the people watching writing prompt? It’s fun under normal conditions (and great for characterization research and inspiration), but it’s even more interesting during the holiday season. See, on an average day, you get fodder for how people act on average days. For many people, the holidays are not average days. No, during the holiday season, people work unusual hours, spend...
Categories Characterization Exercises/Holiday & Seasonal/Writing Prompts Comments: 0