Name:______________________________

Meeting Time:_______________________

Invention Style: Listing & Freewriting

Part 1: Make a list of significant events that you remember vividly.

1. 6.)

2.) 7.)

3.) 8.)

4.) 9.)

5. 10.)

Part 2: Circle the one above that you think will prove the most interesting. Remember you should be able to see it clearly in your mind, and it should be something that has (a) a clear beginning, (b) suspense, and (c) some sort of resolution.

Part 3: List the places where this event occurred. It might be parts of a room; it might be different cities.

1. _____________________
2. _____________________
3. _____________________
4. _____________________
5. _____________________

Part 4: Next to each one of these places give a brief description. Include description that appeals to all 5 of the senses.

Part 5: List the people involved in this event, no matter how trivial they may seem at this moment.

1. _____________________
2. _____________________
3. _____________________
4. _____________________
5. _____________________

Part 6: Next to each person describe them using all five senses. Include any dialogue you specifically remember them using. Again, do not edit out what you may think is unimportant at this point. Include everything you remember.

Freewriting:

Part 7: Off the top of your head, and without stopping, write everything you remember about this event. Continue this writing onto another piece if paper as you get going.