A figure artist I know once told me that when she needs to get back to learning the basics, she goes back to eggs, sketching them to learn anew form and shadow and shape. 'An egg a day.' I like that idea.

Writers may not be able to draw eggs, but we can write about them. 

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Egg #14: The Egg That Could Not Be Broken

Imagine a woman taking an egg out of the fridge. She goes to break it against the side of the skillet. It will not break. Frustrated, she slams it into the sink. It leaves a dent. She next tries to break the egg with a hammer. No go. Describe the process. What extremes does she go to in an effort to break the egg? How does its inability to be broken effect her?
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