wikiHow Practice Exercises to Increase Writing Speed 1. Write a 100-word paragraph on a topic of your choice in under 5 minutes. 2. Rewrite a paragraph from a book or article in your own words in under 2 minutes. 3. Write a letter to a friend or family member in under 10 minutes. 4. Write a descriptive paragraph about a place or object in under 3 minutes. 5. Write a short story or scene in under 15 minutes. 6. Write a review of a movie, book, or restaurant in under 5 minutes. 7. Write a news article on a current event in under 20 minutes. 8. Write a poem in under 10 minutes. 9. Write a dialogue between two characters in under 5 minutes. 10. Write a summary of an article or chapter in under 2 minutes. 11. Write a persuasive essay on a topic of your choice in under 30 minutes. 12. Write a journal entry about your day in under 5 minutes. 13. Write a script for a short film or play in under 20 minutes. 14. Write a letter of complaint or request in under 10 minutes. 15. Write a list of ideas or brainstorming for a project in under 5 minutes. 16. Write a character sketch or profile in under 3 minutes. 17. Write a commentary on a piece of art or music in under 10 minutes. 18. Write a biography or profile of a historical figure in under 20 minutes. 19. Write a response to a prompt or question in under 2 minutes. 20. Write a blog post or social media update in under 5 minutes. Page