STARTUP IDEAS FOR FICTION WRITERS           story starters

 exercises with a focus on story and structure

 a "showing" not "telling" exercise

       readings questions

 POINT OF VIEW SWITCHES

 character checklist

             Characterization exercise

  set out your setting

exercises for crackling dialogue

critique guidelines

Critique guide

Here's the Using Criticism Guide.  Read it and write a short but detailed response explaining what you feel you need to work on in your story. Also, check out the style tips