Coffee-break exercise:Spell

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28 October 2022
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Photo by Artem Maltsev on Unsplash
Anticipating Halloween, think about what constitutes a spell in this week's creative writing exercise

What does a spell mean to you? What is the significance of the words used in a spell?

Who might cast a spell, and why?

What other elements of a spell might you employ in a piece of writing?

How could you use a spell in a piece of fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction or an essay?

Assemble the ingredients for writing about a spell – words, ideas, and in particular intention – and write about a spell in any way that suggests itself to you.

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