A thread for writing literary fiction, non-fiction, and other genres, and discussion of literary craft.

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Follow thread prompts and discuss these exercises to enrich our understanding of the craft.

Thread prompt:
Write a scene where a small, ordinary object (a ticket stub, dented spoon, chipped mug) reveals a secret about the narrator. Begin in medias res with a sensory detail. End with a line that reframes the object’s meaning.