A good writing exercise...

When your writing, you often have to add details -- but how should you describe a certain scene? What will best add to your story? Ever wanted a creative way to practice this? Then here you go:

Whenever your driving, walking, running, swimming...whatever, always think of what's going on. How would this scene be told in your book? What details are needed and what aren't? Doing this daily can help you if you need help in this area, and it might just be fun to do someday. I use to do it a lot, but have stopped. I think, actually, I might start up. Writing/thinking about made me remember the fun....:-D

Anyway, I rambled there. Try it if you'd like. And, for the fun of it, tell about it whenever you get the chance here. :-D

Also, if you have another way to practice details, please post it here. (or post a link to where you have done so). Or don't, doesn't matter.

cree said:

Honestly, I thought writers did this naturally... not as a special exercise. I even find myself doing it while brushing my teeth, sitting in board meetings, walking the dog and studying cracks in the sidewalk, etc etc. It's not a conscious effort, it just happens. Not so for other writerly types?

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Well, I didn't do it all the time, but maybe others do. Oh well. :-D