Exercises writing course 2024

Original ways to begin a story – In Media res

Teacher: Annelore Hermann

Theme: Morning of your childohood

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My beloved childhood mornings

A soft, whispered voice entered my dream, slowly tearing apart most of it. That voice smelled flowery, it soon became solid.

My eyes were closed, yet I knew she was here, wearing her usual red lipstick, watching me come back from my sleep with a smile on her face.

On those mornings, my eyes were swollen, my body was warm. Everything I felt and heard was amplified. They were my first feelings of the day, although I also felt numb as if I was on a cloud.

I could smell the cinnamon of my mom’s natillas from my bedroom, waiting for her to confirm they were already on the table.

As my toes touched the cold floor, I felt the relief. There was no morning fresh air in the South of Spain, especially during summer.