Novel Kicks Writing Room: A Object

Welcome back to the Novel Kicks Writing Room. 

Today, we are writing about ‘an object’.

Pick an object from your desk or the area surrounding your writing space.

Round 1: Freewriting (10 mins). 

Write continuously about your object without stopping. Don’t worry about grammar or making sense. Explore:

• Its history and how it got here
• Who owned it before?
• What story does it tell?
• How does it make you feel?

Round 2: Record & Listen. 

Record yourself reading your piece out loud and then listen back to it. Don’t make any notes this time around. Just listen. Then leave your work alone for at least 10 minutes. A good excuse to go and make a cup of tea and then come back.

 
Round 3: Feedback. 

Listen back to your piece again. This time, ask the following questions about your piece. As well as the prompts below, was there anything else that came to mind as you listened?

• One thing that stood out or surprised you
• One specific image or phrase you loved
• One question that came into your head whilst you were reading

Round 4: Rewrite Challenge.

Using the feedback and questions, rewrite your piece. You can:

• Expand a single moment
• Change the perspective
• Develop an unanswered question
• Shift the tone or genre

Let me know how you get on in the comments below.

Have fun.

by

Laura

I'm Laura. I started Novel Kicks back in 2009 as I wanted a place to discuss books and writing - two loves of my life. As someone who has anxiety, these two things give me, and I am sure countless others, a much needed escape.
There is a monthly book club, writing exercises, prompts, reviews, author interviews, competitions and guest posts. I cover many genres and I hope there is something for everyone.
I grew up by the sea in Dorset and currently live in Poole with my husband, Chris and three cats. I love writing and have a BA (Hons) in Creative Writing from Falmouth University. I am writing my first book. If only I could stop pressing delete. Chris has threatened to stop it from working. Haha.
I have always loved creative writing since I was in first school and would very much like to meet my teacher, Miss Sayers, to say thank you for all the encouragement she gave me then.
When not writing, I love reading, cats, Disney, singing (I can't sing but this doesn't stop me,) and falling into a good TV show or film. If I could step into any fictional world, it would be amongst the characters in ABC's Once Upon a Time.
I love reading many genres and discovering new authors.