APRIL - MURDOCK
Exercise #024 - The sea, the sea
Note as many adjectives, nouns, and verbs as you can think of associated with the sea. Then look back at the words and write down any interesting word combinations that you find. This process of word generation can lead to images and ideas that may otherwise remain untapped.
Exercise #025 - Zeugmas
A zeugma is a sentence where multiple shades of meaning in a single word or phrase are used in relation to two other parts of a sentence.
Example: "He had been married, but his wife had left him childless and long ago..."
"They covered themselves with dust and glory"
"When I address Fred I never have to raise either my voice or my hopes."
Write some sentences incorporating a zeugma. Is it a device that might find a place in your work?
Exercise #026 - Random Place
Find a random proper noun from a newspaper or magazine (scan articles for capital letters). Use this as an imaginary setting. What does this place look like, who lives there, and what happens there?
Exercise #027 - "Sunlight...awaits"
Write a short piece, starting with the word "Sunlight" and ending with the word "awaits" and including in the body of your writing the following words: Fridge magnet, Venerable, Artistic.