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writing exercises

Old Writing Exercise

August 10, 2010 by Dan Bailey

The challenge: Write a one page (~250 words) description of a barn as seen through the eyes of a man whose son just died in a war overseas. Do not mention the man, the son, war, or death. My work: The barn looks to be the color of dried blood. The roof, taken by a … Read more

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Dan Bailey


Software engineer who writes about productivity, cool DIY projects, and bicycling.

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