A writing exercise, or two

This one comes thanks to the American Short Fiction blog, on which I discovered artist Mark Menjivar's intriguing photo project: a collection of photographs of what's in people's refrigerators, appropriately called "you are what you eat." From the freezer filled with nothing but meat and tequila to the fridge containing only two items, it's an interesting look at the way people live. And it's definitely thought-provoking for writers.

So here are two exercises for you to do after you've...