Setting the Scene

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Sketch a drawing of your bedroom in your journal. This doesn't have to be amazing - it's just to get your mind a-goin'!

Write about your living space from your perspective - memoir style.  Describe your personal space in as much detail as possible, noting things like if the bed is made, if there are posters on the wall, if your clothes are color-coded while hanging in your closet or if they are rumpled on the floor. All of these components help to create a scene.
 
Tiny details like this not only help illustrate a scene, but also give readers insight as to who lives in this space. What hints would your room give about you to an objective outsider? If your bed is unmade, what could this tell us about you? If your curtains are closed, what does this tell us about you? If your room is immaculately clean, what would this tell us about you?  If you have a 3 week old piece of pizza under your bed, what does that tell readers about you?  :) 

Remember to be incredibly descriptive - use the five senses and literary devices (metaphors, symbols, personification) - this will enrich your writing!   Ready, set, write!