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IWW
Practice-W Exercise Archives
Exercise: I'm Sorry!
These exercises were written
by IWW members
and administrators to provide structured practice opportunities for its
members.
You are welcome to use them for practice as well. Please mention that
you found
them at the Internet Writers Workshop
(http://www.internetwritingworkshop.org/).
Prepared by: Ruth Douillette
Posted on: Sunday, April 15, 2007
Reposted on: Sunday, December 20, 2009
Reposted on: Sunday, November 22, 2015
Reposted on: Sunday, May 6, 2018
Reposted on: Sunday, June 26, 2022
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Exercise: In fewer than 400 words write a scene in which one character
makes an apology to another.
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To err is human, and a good apology can go a long way toward soothing
ruffled feathers. Apologies can be forced, insincere, and reeking of
false repentance, or they can be honest, heartfelt requests for
forgiveness.
For this exercise you need two characters, one of whom has been wronged
by the other, or feels wronged. Begin your story at the point where the
apology is about to begin. Show us what the argument is about, but let the
reader learn about both characters, their relationship, and the nature of
the problem through effective use of dialogue and body language.
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Critique by commenting on what you learned about the relationship between
the characters and the cause of the argument. As always, consider all
aspects of the writing.
Web site created by
Rhéal Nadeau and
the administrators of the Internet Writing Workshop.
Modified by Gayle Surrette.
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