Final Sneak Peek at 101 Creative Writing Exercises: Body Language

101 creative writing exercises

Final sneak peek at forthcoming book, 101 Creative Writing Exercises.

101 Creative Writing Exercises is slated for publication in early February.

This book of creative writing exercises will take writers on a journey through different forms and genres while providing writing techniques, practical experience, and inspiration.

Each exercise teaches a specific concept and each chapter focuses on a different subject or form in writing: journaling, storytelling, fiction, poetry, article writing, and more. Every exercise is designed to be practical. In other words, you can use these exercises to launch projects that are destined for publication. Read More

Internal and External Approaches to Creative Writing

Internal and External Approaches to Creative Writing

Two approaches to creative writing. When I’m working on a story, I try not to think about technique too much. I focus on forging ahead without overanalyzing every step in my creative writing process. My... [Read more]

Grammar Rules: That and Which

Grammar Rules: That and Which

Get the grammar rules for using that and which. There’s a lot of confusion about that and which. These two words are often used interchangeably, even though they’re not necessarily interchangeable. Historically,... [Read more]

Censorship Update: Writers Beware!

Censorship Update: Writers Beware!

All over the internet, the same message is being repeated over and over: we will not be censored. Last month, I published a post explaining how SOPA, PIPA, and other censorship initiatives affect writers.... [Read more]

Eight Characteristics of Good Writing

Eight Characteristics of Good Writing

What's the difference between good writing and better writing? How important is it for a writer to be able to discern the difference between good writing and bad writing? Pretty important, if you ask... [Read more]

Excellent Writing Tips from Successful Authors

Excellent Writing Tips from Successful Authors

Writing tips from great thinkers and authors. I love collecting little bits of wisdom from great writers, leaders, and thinkers. For several years, I’ve been stockpiling quotes that inspire me. Some... [Read more]

Essay Writing Ideas, Topics, and Publishing Tips

Essay Writing Ideas, Topics, and Publishing Tips

Tips for developing essay writing ideas. Around here, we’re usually so focused on fiction, poetry, and journaling that we often forget about another form of creative writing: the essay. The first... [Read more]

Fiction Writing Exercises for Developing Setting

Fiction Writing Exercises for Developing Setting

Explore setting with these fiction writing exercises. Setting is one of the most important elements in fiction writing. If your readers don’t know where the story is taking place, they’ll get... [Read more]

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