What would a scene or story look like from the perspective of someone that nobody knew was watching?
Re-write a scene or story from the point of view of someone or something that none of the characters knew was watching. It could be a ghost, animal, the furniture come to life, etc.
Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below.
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Prepare for the 14th annual November PAD Chapbook Challenge! Visit WritersDigest.com each day of November to get a prompt and write a poem. Then, use December and the beginning of January to revise and collect your poems into a chapbook manuscript.
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This week, we’re excited to announce 6 new WDU Courses, an upcoming webinar, a competition deadline, and more!
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The Writer's Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so this series helps identify them for other writers (along with correction strategies). This week's writing mistake is writing a characterless character.
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