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Practice-W Exercise Archives
Exercise: Spiritual Encounter
These exercises were written
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Proposed by Sarah Corbett Morgan
Prepared by Norman Cooper
Posted on: Sunday, April 8, 2018
Posted on: Sunday, November 14, 2021
In 400 words or less describe a moment in which your character experiences
a strong spiritual, or unidentifiable, energy. Describe the scene in vivid
detail with particular attention to the senses.
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Spiritual encounters, whether a messenger from the heavens or demons from
the underworld, show up in classic and contemporary literature, and abound
in folk tales and popular entertainment.
Helpful spirits might appear to deliver a message, answer a prayer, give
someone comfort or a warning of peril in the near future. Evil spirits
show up to make trouble for a mortal such as demon possession or a horror
haunting.
In your scene, how does your character respond to the encounter? Was the
encounter vividly described How would you describe the main character's
reaction? Was he frightened, enlightened, or comforted? Did his response
ring true, in your POV?
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In your critique, tell the author how you felt as you read the story. Could
you relate to the impact the experience had on the character? Would you
read on? Why? If the piece did not work for you, what could the author do
to make it better?
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