#28 - An Assignment

This week's post is a little different because we are going to give you an assignment. Writing is such a solitary exercise. Usually it's you and your pen/ computer/ pencil/ paper. We often have people quickly scribbling because they are 'going to be away for the weekend.' Well this week we are sending you out into the world to do a bit of reconoitering before you participate.

Assignment - go out into the world armed with your notebook and a good pen. (Bits of paper and napkins are good in a pinch, but as this is a proper assignment, you need to take this seriously.) Find a fairly public place and loiter a bit. People watch for a little while, paying attention to the people who walk by. Watch until you have found someone who you think would be a really good character. Make notes, observing what they look like: their mannerisms, their outfit, their actions, their facial expression, hair colour, etc., etc. Then and only then, return to your computer and provide us with a character sketch. Describe them to us. Who are they? What do they do? What are they afraid of? Where are they going? What do they look like? Help us to get to know them. What sort of piece of writing could they be a part of?

(Then you could write it!)

Newcomers are always welcome - see previous posts to see how it works.

Happy Scribbling!

1. alyndabear
2. papyrus
3. maisymac
4. dailypanic
5. revmerrill
6. dorinny
7. ~kathryn~
8. ascenderrisesabove
9. autrice deldrago
10. kamsin
11. michelle
12. tongue in cheek antiques
13. belle
14. melba
15. megan
16. catherine
17. b/sistersshoes
18. forgetfulone
19. hundred and one
20. pip
21. gogo
22. tinker
23. lori-lyn
24. pacian
25. becca
26. gemma
27. jerri
28. marilyn
29. lara lorelei
30. paris parfait
31. propter doc
32. remiman
33. daisy lupin
34. javacurls
35. brenda
36. mandi
37. twilightspider
38. cOffeebean
39. samantha
40. la vie en rose
41. rose
42. ti
43. patry francis
44. the bold soul
45. january
46. deirdre
47. shadow
48. yes is a world
49. yak attack
50. sundaycynce
51. annieelf
52. pip
53. meredith