How to Start Writing Poetry
I occasionally receive an e-mail or comment from someone who asks how to start writing poetry. These aspiring writers might have read some poetry, maybe even dabbled in writing it, but they feel disconnected from it. They want to write poems, but they're not sure how...
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10 Essential Lessons You’ll Learn in a Creative Writing Workshop
When I look back over all my years of formal education, from preschool through college, only a few classes stand out as truly educational in a life-changing way. In sixth grade, we did a section on space, which fascinated me. I retained a lot of what I learned. Later,...
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How to Make Time to Practice Writing Every Day
By now, most of you have heard of the 10,000-hour rule, which was made famous in the book Outliers. The rule states that in order to become an expert at something, you need to put in 10,000 hours of practice. In other words, a master writer has already spent 10,000...
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101 Creative Writing Exercises
Explore fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction writing with exercises that stretch your skills and your imagination.
You’ll discover tools and techniques that will improve your writing through fun yet practical projects that you can submit and publish. 101 Creative Writing Exercises gives you plenty of practice and fresh ideas.
Let the adventure in writing begin!
10 Core Practices for Better Writing
Each of the ten practices presented in this book strengthen your writing skills and promote excellence. By adopting these simple but effective writing practices, you will master the craft of writing. All it takes is dedication and self-discipline.
10 Core Practices for Better Writing is ideal for writing groups, classes, and workshops as well as individuals who want to improve their writing.
Start your journey toward better writing today.
1200 Creative Writing Prompts
Are you looking for fresh creative writing ideas? Do you want to try writing in new forms and genres?
1200 Creative Writing Prompts is packed with fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction prompts that will inspire and motivate you to write. If you tackle just one prompt per day, this book will provide you with writing ideas for over three years.
Spark your next writing project today.
Adventures in Writing: The Complete Collection
Adventures in Writing: The Complete Collection includes all books in the Adventures in Writing series:
- 101 Creative Writing Exercises
- 10 Core Practices for Better Writing
- 1200 Creative Writing Prompts
This collection will inspire and motivate you while imparting useful writing tools and techniques.
What’s the Story? Building Blocks for Fiction Writing
What’s the Story? Building Blocks for Fiction Writing fosters a broader and deeper understanding of stories and how they are developed.
Learn to craft characters, plot, setting, and theme, and find out how to apply literary devices and storytelling techniques that take narrative writing to the next level.
Pick up What’s the Story? and start developing your storytelling skills today.
Story Drills: Fiction Writing Exercises
Story Drills: Fiction Writing Exercises is packed with lessons and exercises to help you learn the craft of storytelling.
You’ll get practical tools and techniques for story development; study and analyze your favorite stories; gain experience through writing practice; and get questions and worksheets to help you create stories that resonate with readers.
Get your storytelling skills in shape. Pick up Story Drills today.
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