Tim Lott's Writing Boot Camp & Philosophy Jam

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My Favourite Writing Exercise

My Favourite Writing Exercise

It's a bit creepy - but brilliant.

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May 03, 2022
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Ten Shun!

I am not a huge fan of writing exercises. The best exercise by far is writing - and reading - itself.

But there are a handful of them I would recommend - some of which I will highlight at a later date in this newsletter.

However there is one exercise in particular that achieves remarkable results every time.

Apart from the fact it might get you arrested, I can thoroughly recommend it - either as a group exercise or an individual.

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The exercise is called ‘Kidnap A Character’.

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