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IWW
Practice-W Exercise Archives
Exercise: First Impressions
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.internetwritingworkshop.org/).
Proposed by Frances MacKay
Prepared by Katherine Highcove
Posted on: July 29, 2018
Posted on: August 18, 2019
Posted on: July 9, 2023
Exercise: In 400 words or less, write a scene in which two people
who've texted on an online dating website, meet face-to-face for the
first time.
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Back in the day, a couple’s blind date was usually arranged by a
family member, a friend, or an official matchmaker.
The go-between would be acquainted with the two individuals and
usually familiar with their personal qualities, preferences, and
backgrounds.
Today, a single person hunting for a romantic interest might try an
online dating service. Once enrolled, he or she will scan scores of
photos, select an appealing candidate, study the stranger's bio, and
then make contact. If the interest is mutual, then it's game on! A
first date is arranged by the two parties. No go-between. But their
first face-to-face meeting can often be a startling experience … and
fodder for a very interesting story.
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Critiquing: Did the scene draw you in? Why or why not? How
believable was the dating situation? Had the narrator conveyed the
mood of the moment? Was the editing sufficient? What suggestions
would you offer the writer?
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Rhéal Nadeau and
the administrators of the Internet Writing Workshop.
Modified by Greg Gunther.
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