 In the last post, we considered how
the right details can draw readers into a story, especially one that spans
genres. To practice the art and craft of detail selection, try this exercise,
based partly on a technique called"dreamstorming,"fromRobert Olen Butler'sFrom Where You Dream.Bring a pen and pad of paper (not
your laptop or other e-device) to a quiet place — it could be a room in the
house, or out in your car or to the local park. Quiet, in this sense, is more about
being away from technology and anybody who's likely to interrupt. |
