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Exercise: Troublesome Trek
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Proposed by: Rick Bylina
Prepared by: Norman Cooper
Posted on: Sunday, December 3, 2017
Posted on: Sunday, November 17, 2019
Posted on: Sunday, August 29, 2021
In 400 words or less, write a scene in which a character sustains an injury
while hiking on a wilderness trail.
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Was the hiker alone or in a group? Where did the hike take place? Describe
the wilderness. What caused the injury? What emotions are expressed or
implied? Fear? Anxiety?Confidence? Courage? Is the character totally
incapacitated or able to move along the trail? If with a group, how do they
react?
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In 400 words or less, write a scene in which a character sustains an injury
while hiking on a wilderness trail.
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In your critique, tell the author whether you could imagine the scene in
your mind. Did the behavior feel genuine or realistic? Were you especially
interested in any particular part of the story? Or did you find any part of
the story unbelievable or poorly constructed?
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