Download or read book The Genre Writer s Book of Writing Prompts and Story Ideas written by The Mayday Writing Collective and published by Harris Hume. This book was released on 2020-05-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A creative writing book targeting genre writers which includes writing prompts and story ideas.
Download or read book 500 Fantasy Writing Prompts written by Erica Blumenthal and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 5 000 WRITING PROMPTS written by Bryn Donovan and published by Munds Park Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-11 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Never have writer's block again. 5,000 Writing Prompts is an essential resource for novelists, short story writers, screenwriters, poets, creative writing teachers, bloggers, memoir writers, improv actors, and other creators and storytellers. It includes... 150 plot ideas for each of these genres: fantasy, science fiction, mystery, romance, young adult, historical fiction, and general fiction hundreds of other master plots from classic fiction and mythology hundreds of dialogue, character, and setting prompts 100 poetry exercises hundreds of prompts for personal writing and journalling 500 blog post ideas ...and much more From the author of Master Lists for Writers, this comprehensive book is filled with inspiration. Let it spark your imagination and remind you that your creative possibilities are truly endless.
Download or read book A Year of Creative Writing Prompts written by Love in Ink and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instantly Ignite Your Imagination with Over 900 Unique Writing Prompts! Writers know that good writing is dependent on unique, interesting ideas. Kick your imagination into gear with this collection of hand-picked, hand-crafted, explosively creative writing prompts! With hundreds of prompts in every genre included in this book, you are sure to find ideas that will propel your writing and grab your readers' imagination. Write More, Write Better - and Have Fun Doing It! The Love in Ink team is composed of two passionate authors with over a decade of writing experience. We know what good writing consists of - and we know how to bring it into being. In addition to tons of fun writing prompts in all main genres, this book includes a special section of fun Writing Challenges. There, you will find prompts rich with rhetorical techniques that will improve your writing and enhance your confidence as an author. Writer's Block Getting in Your Way? Destroy It, One Amazing Prompt at a Time! As a writer, you know the woes of writer's block. There is nothing worse than wanting to write, but lacking the right idea to get you going. We have the solution! In this book, you will find a year's worth of new, fresh writing prompts: From writing exercises to solid book ideas, for both beginning and established writers. Three prompts a day, every day, in all genres - over nine-hundred prompts in total! You will never be short of ideas again.
Download or read book 365 Creative Writing Prompts written by T. M. Crane and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-20 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been written with the fiction writer in mind. It teaches writers, through writing each day of the year on a subject of their choice, how to use description, narrative and character development. Each of the exercises is simple to follow and gives scope to the writer to follow their own style. Writers are encouraged to use their imagination to enjoy the challenge of writing stories on given topics. There is a good variety of subjects and much is speculative, thus leaving the writer free to tackle the story in the manner he/she wants, although one section does encourage the use of first person narrative. Through the different subjects, writers are encouraged to use adjectives and to close their eyes and imagine the characters of their stories, so that they can present them in full color and with atmosphere to readers. Throughout the book, different interests are covered and writers don't have to take the obvious route. We encourage writers to take it a step further and conjure up their own ideas and make these come to life on the page. As they progress, they will learn about how to incorporate: -Descriptions -Colors -Words that sound alike -Narrative -Atmospheres Since each page allows writers the space to write out their story in journal format, we would suggest that writers use a notebook to gather together ideas before writing, thus having a direction for the story. This is particularly relevant in Twist in the Tail stories which lead to a surprising conclusion. Fiction strategy includes the following elements: -Character development using familiar people as models for their characters -Twists and turns to surprise readers -Excitement and tense drama The writing prompts give writers sufficient information to be able to come up with stories and the angle that they approach their story writing from should always be left to the writer as an individual choice. The writing prompts help the writer to create atmosphere, tension and twists and turns in their plot construction, all of which are important to writers in the fiction area. The book also contains popular genres such as erotica, mystery and suspense, murder, romance and love and all of the styles that are currently being sought by publishing companies. It's a good idea to practice because this highlights a writer's strengths and weaknesses and will usually dictate the kind of genre that a writer will choose as his trademark to success.
Download or read book 100 Days of Sunlight written by Abbie Emmons and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-07 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When 16-year-old poetry blogger Tessa Dickinson is involved in a car accident and loses her eyesight for 100 days, she feels like her whole world has been turned upside-down. Terrified that her vision might never return, Tessa feels like she has nothing left to be happy about. But when her grandparents place an ad in the local newspaper looking for a typist to help Tessa continue writing and blogging, an unlikely answer knocks at their door: Weston Ludovico, a boy her age with bright eyes, an optimistic smile...and no legs. Knowing how angry and afraid Tessa is feeling, Weston thinks he can help her. But he has one condition -- no one can tell Tessa about his disability. And because she can't see him, she treats him with contempt: screaming at him to get out of her house and never come back. But for Weston, it's the most amazing feeling: to be treated like a normal person, not just a sob story. So he comes back. Again and again and again. Tessa spurns Weston's "obnoxious optimism", convinced that he has no idea what she's going through. But Weston knows exactly how she feels and reaches into her darkness to show her that there is more than one way to experience the world. As Tessa grows closer to Weston, she finds it harder and harder to imagine life without him -- and Weston can't imagine life without her. But he still hasn't told her the truth, and when Tessa's sight returns he'll have to make the hardest decision of his life: vanish from Tessa's world...or overcome his fear of being seen. 100 Days of Sunlight is a poignant and heartfelt novel by author Abbie Emmons. If you like sweet contemporary romance and strong family themes then you'll love this touching story of hope, healing, and getting back up when life knocks you down.
Download or read book Bird by Bird written by Anne Lamott and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" (Los Angeles Times). “Superb writing advice…. Hilarious, helpful, and provocative.” —The New York Times Book Review For a quarter century, more than a million readers—scribes and scribblers of all ages and abilities—have been inspired by Anne Lamott’s hilarious, big-hearted, homespun advice. Advice that begins with the simple words of wisdom passed down from Anne’s father—also a writer—in the iconic passage that gives the book its title: “Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten years old at the time, was trying to get a report on birds written that he’d had three months to write. It was due the next day. We were out at our family cabin in Bolinas, and he was at the kitchen table close to tears, surrounded by binder paper and pencils and unopened books on birds, immobilized by the hugeness of the task ahead. Then my father sat down beside him, put his arm around my brother’s shoulder, and said, ‘Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird.’”
Download or read book The Story Grid written by Shawn Coyne and published by Black Irish Entertainment LLC. This book was released on 2015-05-02 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHAT IS THE STORY GRID? The Story Grid is a tool developed by editor Shawn Coyne to analyze stories and provide helpful editorial comments. It's like a CT Scan that takes a photo of the global story and tells the editor or writer what is working, what is not, and what must be done to make what works better and fix what's not. The Story Grid breaks down the component parts of stories to identify the problems. And finding the problems in a story is almost as difficult as the writing of the story itself (maybe even more difficult). The Story Grid is a tool with many applications: 1. It will tell a writer if a Story ?works? or ?doesn't work. 2. It pinpoints story problems but does not emotionally abuse the writer, revealing exactly where a Story (not the person creating the Story'the Story) has failed. 3. It will tell the writer the specific work necessary to fix that Story's problems. 4. It is a tool to re-envision and resuscitate a seemingly irredeemable pile of paper stuck in an attic drawer. 5. It is a tool that can inspire an original creation.
Download or read book 500 Romance Writing Prompts written by Erica Blumenthal and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 300 Creative Writing Prompts written by Hailey West and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-25 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 300 CREATIVE WRITING PROMPTS: THE COMPLETE FICTION WRITER'S JOURNAL is your artistic muse and creative compass. All 300 prompts are curated to unleash the creative fiction writer's imagination and eliminate the headache that can sometimes occur between brain and pen. Writing just became pain-free. Peruse the prompts until you find the perfect match, or scan the table of contents to see what section you'd like to start with. We guarantee there's something to tickle your fancy, no matter what mood you're in. Access and refine different aspects of your writing skills. Utilize the different prompt categories to start with character, setting, or plot. Every prompt is designed to evoke story ideas unique to each writer. So break the rules, and twist and bend the prompts. Become the architect of your story with 300 CREATIVE WRITING PROMPTS: THE COMPLETE FICTION WRITER'S JOURNAL. Samples: Story Starters Grow a story from one of these story-starting first lines: - It's ironic that he died eating a sandwich, bologna sandwiches were his favorite food. - As I walked home amongst the autumn leaves, the chilly nip in the wind seemed to be foreshadowing the change that was coming. Realistic Write a grounded story: - Write a story about a dying man who finally gains the courage to do something he's always been afraid to do. - Write a story about a couple who meet in the most unexpected way. Fantasy Craft a story that toys with the rules of nature: - Everything that Madelyn writes a story about happens in real life. - Write a story about someone who has supernatural powers-- and gets caught using them. Setting Starters Choose a story setting that sparks your imagination: - Write a story that takes place on a cliff that is overlooking a canyon. - Write a story that takes place in a vast apple orchard. How did they get there? Think backward from these prompts to explain how your characters got into a certain situation: - A child is riding his bicycle through the pouring rain as fast as he can. - Someone is stumbling through the pitch black woods at night. Silly Enjoy some light-hearted writing: - Write a story about a mischievous puppy that wreaks havoc on its family. - Write a story about a pack of gummy bears that come to life. Adventure Create an action-packed adventure: - One day, Maya is home alone when she hears the shower turn on in her bathroom. What happens next? - Write a story about a man who dies in mysterious circumstances. Most of his friends seem to brush it off as an accident, but his son won't rest until he knows what happened. From the Perspective Of Pick a character that interests you and tell their story. - A transfer student's first day at their new school. - Someone who wakes up and can't remember who they are or where they are. *Book includes around five prompts per page.
Download or read book The Writer s Idea Thesaurus written by Fred White and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-09-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endless ideas at your fingertips, and at the turn of a page... Need an idea for a short story or novel? Look no further than The Writer's Idea Thesaurus. It's far more than a collection of simple writing prompts. You'll find a vast treasury of story ideas inside, organized by subject, theme, and situation categories, and listed alphabetically for easy reference. Author and award-winning writing instructor Fred White shows you how to build out and customize these ideas to create unique plots that reflect your personal storytelling sensibilities, making The Writer's Idea Thesaurus an invaluable tool for generating creative ideas and vanquishing writer's block--for good. Inside you'll find: • 2,000 unique and dynamic story ideas perfect for novels and short stories of any genre or writing style • Twenty major idea categories, such as The Invasion of X, The Transformation of X into Y, Escape from X, The Curse of X, and more • Multiple situations that further refine the major categories, such as The Creation of Artificial Life, The Descent Into Madness, Love in the Workplace, The Journey to a Forgotten Realm, and more • Invaluable advice on how to customize each idea. The Writer's Idea Thesaurus is an interactive story generator that opens the door to thousands of new story arcs and plotlines.
Download or read book Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh t written by Steven Pressfield and published by Black Irish Entertainment LLC. This book was released on 2016-06-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's a mantra that real writers know but wannabe writers don’t. And the secret phrase is this: NOBODY WANTS TO READ YOUR SH*T. Recognizing this painful truth is the first step in the writer's transformation from amateur to professional. From Chapter Four: “When you understand that nobody wants to read your shit, you develop empathy. You acquire the skill that is indispensable to all artists and entrepreneurs—the ability to switch back and forth in your imagination from your own point of view as writer/painter/seller to the point of view of your reader/gallery-goer/customer. You learn to ask yourself with every sentence and every phrase: Is this interesting? Is it fun or challenging or inventive? Am I giving the reader enough? Is she bored? Is she following where I want to lead her?
Download or read book 365 Creative Writing Prompts written by Writing Prompts and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-11 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BEST GIFT IDEA 2018 - SPECIAL PRICE- Normally $16.95 (WHILE STOCKS LAST ) Creative Writing Prompts Are you ready for new challenges guaranteed to help you improve your creativity, writing and conceptual skills in just a few short hours? With 365 creative writing prompts, you can. Remove yourself from your comfort zone, and start to explore the unchartered paths to finding new and improved writing styles to benefit you. 365 creative writing prompts is guaranteed to be the perfect writing companion. New Creative Writing Prompts
Download or read book 1000 Fantasy Writing Prompts written by Jan Power and published by de Paor Press. This book was released on 2021-01-22 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beat your writers block, and kick start creativity with over 1000 fantasy writings prompts! Sometimes all we need is a spark. The story idea that ignites our imagination and inspires our next epic adventure. This book will help you write more, engage your inner creativity and exercise the mental muscles crucial to storytelling. These story starters can be used for any creative work, from novel to plays to short stories to epic saga. With 10 subgenre specific chapters, this book will be your ultimate fantasy writing companion for the next decade! Pick up your copy and create something new today!
Download or read book Eve written by Jenna Moreci and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-10 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eve is an outcast. A chimera.After years of abuse and rejection, 19-year-old Evelyn Kingston is ready for a fresh start in a new city, where no one knows her name. The esteemed Billington University in Southern California seems like the perfect place to reinvent herself-to live the life of an ordinary human.But things at Billington aren't as they seem. In a school filled with prodigies, socialites, and the leaders of tomorrow, Eve finds that the complex social hierarchy makes passing as a human much harder than she had anticipated. Even worse, Billington is harboring a secret of its own: Interlopers have infiltrated the university, and their sinister plans are targeted at chimeras-like Eve. Instantly, Eve's new life takes a drastic turn. In a time filled with chaos, is the world focusing on the wrong enemy? And when the situation at Billington shifts from hostile to dangerous, will Eve remain in the shadows, or rise up and fight?
Download or read book Writer s Digest Big Book of Writing Prompts written by Writer's Digest Editors and published by Writer's Digest Books. This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Writer's Digest Big Book of Writing Prompts, you'll find hundreds of writing prompts to help you at any stage of the writing process. Whether you just want to write a quick paragraph on a random topic for a daily creativity outlet, or are looking for ideas about creating a new character for your novel, the prompts in this book offer you a match to help start the fire in your pen. Also included are more than 50 image based prompts for writers to take in details of location, facial expressions, and body language to stretch your creative muscles when writing descriptions. In this book you'll find prompts for topics like the following Setting Characters Describing things Ideas both grand and commonplace Genre-related topics And much more With this collection of prompts you'll find the ideas have been with you all along; you just need the right prompt to bring it out.
Download or read book 1001 Horror Writing Prompts written by Christina Escamilla and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Scares You?It's a question that all horror writers want to know. To understand the answer, it is important to look at the fear itself. Whether you are a novice or writing professional, the prompts contained in this book are designed to give you more food for thought when crafting your creative works. The book is also segmented in order to give you the most common science fiction themes and concepts. They are as followed: Demons, Occult, & Paranormal Themes Fears, Paranoia, & Psychological UndertonesMonsters, Creatures, & Creepy Slashers, Snatchers, & Real Life CrimeWerewolves & Other Supernatural BeingsWith 1001 prompts, you are bound to find something that gives you that one spark you need to pen your next great horror story.
