Create a character who is your ideal reader and write a short story targeted specifically at them.
Writer’s block can, at times, be attributed to the uncertainty of audience reception. This prompt helps you visualise your perfect reader. What do they enjoy? What are their beliefs, fears, hopes, and dreams? Once you’ve built this persona, use that to fuel a short story. This exercise increases the clarity of your ideal audience and sidesteps fears of judgement or reception.
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