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Practice-W Exercise Archives
Exercise: The New Normal
These exercises were written
by IWW members
and administrators to provide structured practice opportunities for its
members.
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Prepared by Kathy Highcove
Posted on: September 22, 2019
Posted on: July 17, 2022
Your character's life has suddenly, and permanently, changed. There’s
no going back. In 400 words or less, show how your protagonist adjusts
to the new normal. Your story may be set in the past, present or
future.
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Sometimes, no matter how well one plans for the future, an unexpected
event will completely and permanently change those plans.
The change might be physical, financial, social or familial. It could
be a sweeping change that affects everyone and everything in your
character’s surroundings or a smaller event that involves just your
protagonist.
How does he/she feel about the changes in his/her life? What’s the
plan going forward? How do others react to the changes?
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When you critique this scene, decide if you could identify with the
character’s reaction to the new normal. Did you emphasize with the
situation – or predicament? What about the ending - did it satisfy?
Would you read further?
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