Learning by doing a series of assignments of slowly increasing complexity.

This set of excercises applys to creative writing the studio method long practiced in the art of painting. Its emphasis is on practice and small excercises that work up to a larger more complex work of fiction.

Writing from models

Here are some simplified types of situations to write for practice

Situation-type 1

Situation-type 2

Here is some simple story structure to write for practice

Theme model 1

Theme model 2

Theme model 3

Theme model 4

Theme model 5

THE DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH

THE DESCRIPTIVE THEME

THE DESCRIPTION OF A PERSON

Theme model 6

DESCRIPTION OF A PLACE

Theme model 7

DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL MOODS, PLACES, OR SOUNDS

Theme model 8

THE STORY CONTAINING DESCRIPTION

Theme model 9

Exposition in Narration

THE EXPOSITORY THEME

Theme model 10

Theme model 11

Theme-models XII.-XIV.—THREE TYPES OF THE HISTORICAL ESSAY.

Theme model 12

Theme model 13

Theme model 14

theme-models that combine Narration, Description, and Exposition.

Theme model 15

Theme model 16

Theme model 17

Argumentation in fiction

Theme model 18

Theme model 19