A Creative Writing Exercise To Challenge You
| Posted in Book Reviews, Creative Excellence, Creative Writing, Critical Thinkers, Inspiration, My Big Dream, Personal Development, Personal Leadership, Steppin' Out Of The Darkness, Writing As Art | Posted on 04-10-2008
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“Somewhere between the yawn of yesterday and the early morning dew that signals the dawn of a new day, …” — Steppin’ Out Of The Darkness
Quick question. As the creative, imaginative person that you are, how would you choose to write the familiar phrase “Once upon a time, …” in order to leave a lasting impression on the minds of your readers?
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Make it more scenic, more visual:
“When the world was still shrouded in a mist of superstition…”
or
“Before man had even imagined the grey concrete tomb of modern civilization…”
I would write it with a sense of passion and in a manner befitting the words that followed the introduction…
My welcome would captivate and enthrall..and entice the reader to delve with me into the past…