Pick an item or service that your character may be familiar with. Perhaps something that is unique to your setting.

Write a review of that item or service as your character.

  • What do they like about this thing?
  • Would they change anything?
  • How do they rate this?
  • When did they first encounter this thing?
  • Why do they feel the way they do about it?

This is a writing exercise. An exercise aims to help get your writing muscles into shape. Each exercise has a specific aim, such as helping you get to know your characters or helping with world-building.

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