Learning by doing a series of assignments of slowly increasing complexity.
From Gordian Plot
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.
Here are some simplified types of situations to write for practice
Here is some simple story structure to write for practice
THE DESCRIPTION OF A PERSON
DESCRIPTION OF A PLACE
DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL MOODS, PLACES, OR SOUNDS
THE STORY CONTAINING DESCRIPTION
THE EXPOSITORY THEME
Theme-models XII.-XIV.—THREE TYPES OF THE HISTORICAL ESSAY.
theme-models that combine Narration, Description, and Exposition.
