1 ‣ Alphabetical Storytelling

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Depending on how much time you want to spend on this writing warm-up, you can choose to choose either to start each subsequent word or sentence with the next letter of the alphabet. In this way, you'll end up with either a short 26-word paragraph or a longer 26-sentence story. This exercise helps to work on your vocabulary, finding the right word that starts with the right letter.

For example: As Bob careened down easily, Frank grinned heartily in jest. Karen laughed maniacally now over poor, queasy Robert sliding under Verna's wardrobe.

Another example: "A bird flew by my window this morning. Birds are nice. "Caw," the bird said..."


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