Today's post offers a photo prompt writing exercise. You know the drill. Study the photo and write a paragraph or more about what you see.
You can concentrate solely on making it part of a story or do nothing more than write a descriptive paragraph. Come up with a small slice of life. Does the photo trigger a memory of long ago? Enlarge upon it.
Hone your sensory detail skills. What would you hear if you could step into the photo scene. What do you see? Are there any smells wafting in the air? What about taste and touch?
Work in a sense of place and perhaps a time period. Is there any weather to be included or not? Does the lack of color play a part in the mood?
We find these things from doing more than looking at the photo. We must take time to study it. Look for the tiny details that you don't notice at first glance.
An exercise like this can lead to a full story or a short memoir piece. It can end up being only an exercise, but it's practice for later writing.
When you do writing exercises like this one, don't think of it as work. Use your imagination and have fun.
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