Writing Exercise 6: Keeping in Touch
This exercise is about letter-writing. It’s also a way of thinking about writing as a means of communication. You may find you want to send or email what you write. Stage 1. Think about someone you know and like who you would like to write to. This could take the form of a letter, an email or even a recording. What is it you like about this person? What interests do you have in common? What different interests does that person have? Do you have some shared memories or experiences? Focus on things that worked out well. Stage 2. Look around the place where you are. Find two or three objects that might interest or delight the other person. Even a simple object would do. Start by describing one of the objects. As you do, let your thoughts expand to ideas, memories and possibilities that the object suggests. Write freely without editing. Let your thoughts lead you in any direction. Do the same for the other object or objects. Stage 3. Look back over what you have writte...