Episode 121: Creative Exercise - Gestures
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Dear Writer
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This week on Dear Writer we tried out another creative exercise. This involved creating a scene between two characters, using only gestures to have a conversation. Listen in to find out how we found the exercise and how we think it could be useful for creativity and writing.
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