The poet Antonio Machado said the only advice young writers needed was this: "Pay attention." Think about your day. What caught your attention? What did you notice today? How alert were you to your world?
Make a list of five things/people you noticed. Be vivid. Use specific details and description to show rather than tell readers what you saw/experienced.
After you've made your list, go back over it. Can you see any connections between the things you've listed? Is there a theme to your day and, if so, what is it?
Write about this.
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