Creative writing prompt: Hands

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08 December 2017
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Get hands on with your writing with our latest coffee break exercise!

Get hands on with your writing with our latest coffee break exercise!

Set the timer for five minutes. Imagine a pair of hands with immaculate nails. Describe the hands in detail, including information about their owner’s life. Be specific about colour, scent and touch.

For the next five minutes, imagine a pair of hands that are totally different – dirty with broken nails. Who is this person?

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For the last five minutes write about what happens when the two people meet.

 

 

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