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Decide the title first — a daily writing exercise

Set the title first and the piece stops wandering.

How it works

Decide the title first

Readers mark it. You do not grade yourself.

When it all sounds obvious

Delete every line anyone could have written. What is left is yours.

When you have too much to say

Pick one. A single idea taken all the way beats ten touched lightly.

Try it on today's prompt →

Other drills

Every sentence under 12 wordsNo 'and' or 'so'No 'thing'Include one numberOpen in 5 words or fewerVary how sentences endNo 'very', 'really', 'so'Finish in 6 sentences