Before you sit down to write, spend five minutes looking in the
mirror. Observe yourself as closely as possible. Try and retain
every pore, every freckle, every pimple, etc.. Go to your
journal, and write a paragraph describing what you saw. Convey
your features as vividly as possible. Try and remember
everything you saw. Read what you’ve written so far. Can you
picture yourself clearly? Now, think of yourself as another
person, or a character. With that in mind, write about what kind
of person you think this is. If this person were a stranger,
what assumptions would you make? 1. Observe yourself carefully
in the mirror for at least 3-5 minutes. 2. Write at least 2
paragraphs. 3. Make the first part about what you’ve seen. 4.
Make the second part about assumptions. (As if you were a
stranger) 5. Enjoy yourself! As a writer, it’s important that we
write every day. Because we don’t always know what to write, I
decided to dedicate a space to writing prompts. Here is the
first: Try writing a short piece about a c