A writing exercise for summer

As many of you know, I publish a free e-newsletter for writers, and I just sent out my annual double issue for the summer, which included a couple of exercises designed to keep you going but not be too taxing in the summer heat (or cold, I suppose, depending on where you live).

Here's the first exercise: Choose one piece of writing to polish up for submission in the fall. Because many literary journals don't accept submissions during the summer, this is a perfect time for revision. Whether...