So, I've been looking at different writing exercises online, trying to hone in on my skills and (for certain stories) characterization. One I found that puzzled me... coming up with secrets.
Secrets. Ugh.
Secrets are way fun. I mean, in stories, secrets make things fun and fantastic. In real life, knowing someone else's secret makes you feel powerful, even if you would never actually spill. Having someone tell you their secret makes you feel loved and/or interesting, like you're in the know, and how many people has this person told beside you? It makes for great thinking and pondering.
However, I have lived a life of very minimual drama. Therefore, secrets haven't been a main part of my life. Even in childhood. Kids always "have secrets," right? That's just a part of being a kid (Or being a little girl, really, because I have no idea how little boys work).
I'm not good at coming up with secrets. Hmmmmmmmmm.
Shh... don't tell anyone!
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