1.
Meditate
this question - Do you think one of your senses is more developed than others?
How do you perceive things through it? Tell a story based on how you perceive
things particularly, or choosing one specific sense that you enjoy (sound,
sight, touch, smell, or taste). Would you want to nourish other senses? Now
move on to the next exercise:
2.
Table
of senses - Prepare the following game, or better yet, ask a friend to help
you, this way it will be more fun. Put different foods on the table (sour,
sweet, salty, bitter, etc.), as well as objects (with different textures: soft,
harsh, coarse, etc.) Make sure they are interesting, since you have to describe
them with your senses. Put on a blindfold, and touch the food and objects, then
describe what you feel; taste the food as well. Try to make sounds with them.
Smell them. Describe everything you can. You can record your words so you don't
forget them or get distracted by writing them. Finally, describe them visually.
Careful! Don't use bugs, or anything that might hurt your dignity, as some
people do on certain TV shows. It's all about finding the literary meaning in
things. It's not about being vulgar or ridiculous.
3.
Become
an observer: imagine that you are in a bar and hear an argument (even if you
don't hear what they say), ask yourself: what is the relation between these
people? Who might have started the argument? What could their points of view
be? What arguments are they using to defend themselves? How long have they
known each other? What features capture your attention the most? Is that useful
for a story? Would they be fitting characters for a different story you thought
of? How would everything end? And anything else you can imagine. Remember to
record smells, colors, and EVERYTHING that captures your attention.
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