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IWW
Practice-W Exercise Archives
Exercise: Lighten up! (Version 2)
These exercises were written
by IWW members
and administrators to provide structured practice opportunities for its
members.
You are welcome to use them for practice as well. Please mention that
you found
them at the Internet Writers Workshop
(http://www.internetwritingwor
kshop.org/).
Prepared by: Margery Casares
Posted on: Mon, 5 Mar 2001
Reposted on: Sun, 28 Mar 2004
Reposted on: Mon, 4 Jul 2005
Reposted, revised, on: Sun, 21 Oct 2007
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Exercise: Write a scene in 400 words or less in which light--dim or
bright, colored or white--plays a part.
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In many scenes in stories of all sorts light is not even mentioned--it's
taken for granted. But light can affect characters and action, and
sometimes it's important. Light has color, character, and motion,
and it affects the scene, even if characters never think of it. It can
create a mood or lead to a discovery; it creates shadows, and may
hide something important.
Choose words to show the light by keeping in mind that your
description must reflect the disposition and mood you wish to create
for the reader. Light may not be the main factor in the scene; it may
be merely a part of the setting. Still, it has an effect, and in this
scene
make sure that effect shows up.
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Exercise: Write a scene in 400 words or less in which light--dim or
bright, colored or white--plays a part.
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In your critiques, tell the writer whether the use of light in the
submission is effective in creating atmosphere or showing the
influence of light on characters. As always, comment on the
general
quality of the writing.
Web site created by
Rhéal Nadeau and
the administrators of the Internet Writing Workshop.
Modified by Greg Gunther.
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