Write about a beginning in your life. Did you know it when it happened or do you see it now by looking back?
Experiment with different beginnings for your story: where else could this start–earlier, later? what other voices or perspectives?
If someone asked each primary character in your story “how did this all begin?” how would they answer? What would be similar in their answers? What would be different?
Use the image as a starting point. What strikes you? What’s on the other side of the doors? What’s on this side? Where did the doors come from?
What did you discover today? Share a snippet of your writing in the comments!
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Rebecca knew she would be a writer when her 3rd grade teacher told the class to write a 1 page story. She wrote 3 pages. Since that day her stories have gotten longer and longer. When not dreaming up new stories or encouraging other writers to do the same, she's likely cheering on her favorite football teams. Rebecca graduated from Wheaton College where she studied English and Biblical Studies and will pursue her MFA at the University of Central Florida. She currently lives and works in central Iowa. Follow her musings on life and adventures in writing on Instagram: @rfoxwrites.
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