EXERCISE: Did you hear about
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writercisesOriginal Posting 3 March 2009
TMI? Oh, too much information
Over here at http://us.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/02/16/cb.tmi.at.the.office/index.html they suggest 13 things that you should keep yourself at the office. They suggest that these are topics that make people uncomfortable, offering unnecessary peeks into financial situations, sex life, or health problems.
Your assignment? First, pick a number from 1 to 13! Go ahead, pick the number before you look at the list. Have you got your number yet?
Yes! Good, now look at the list and see which one you picked. Consider a working situation, or even a family, crowd in the restaurant, or other group where someone just can't hold back. All you have to do is write up the scene -- introduce the characters, make the revelation, and then walk us through the reactions, the spreading ripples of changed perception and attitude and actions.
Here's the list (more details? Go read the web piece):
Ride the waves!
TMI? Oh, too much information
Over here at http://us.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/02/16/cb.tmi.at.the.office/index.html they suggest 13 things that you should keep yourself at the office. They suggest that these are topics that make people uncomfortable, offering unnecessary peeks into financial situations, sex life, or health problems.
Your assignment? First, pick a number from 1 to 13! Go ahead, pick the number before you look at the list. Have you got your number yet?
Yes! Good, now look at the list and see which one you picked. Consider a working situation, or even a family, crowd in the restaurant, or other group where someone just can't hold back. All you have to do is write up the scene -- introduce the characters, make the revelation, and then walk us through the reactions, the spreading ripples of changed perception and attitude and actions.
Here's the list (more details? Go read the web piece):
1. Medical history -- especially medical conditions!Don't like those? Well, pick some information that you think a character really should keep private. Then drop it into the scene, and write the ripples.
2. Confidential work information
3. Plans to quit
4. Online venting sites -- your blog or whatever?
5. Matters of the heart -- love, romance, and other emotional landmines
6. Politics
7. Salary information
8. Religion
9. Your privileged life -- just because you know someone, doesn't mean you have to tell everyone
10. Therapy sessions -- what did you say on the couch?
11. Personal life complications
12. Gossip
13. Your Chris Rock routine -- apparently a comedian who pushes the limits?
Ride the waves!
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