Composition Creative Writing category: 2214 books
One Continuous Mistake
Four Noble Truths for Writers
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1999
Based on the Zen philosophy that we learn more from our failures than from our successes, One Continuous Mistake teaches a refreshing new method for writing as spiritual practice.
In this unique guide for writers of all levels, Gail Sher—a poet who is also a widely respected teacher of creative...
by John Dufresne
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2004
"This is the most practical, hard-nosed, generous, direct, and useful guide to writing fiction." —Brad Watson
Finally, a truly creative—and hilarious—guide to creative writing, full of encouragement and sound advice. Provocative and reassuring, nurturing and wise, The Lie That...
Writing True Stories
The complete guide to writing autobiography, memoir, personal essay, biography, travel and creative nonfiction
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2017
Writing True Stories is the essential book for anyone who has ever wanted to write a memoir or explore the wider territory of creative nonfiction. It provides practical guidance and inspiration on a vast array of writing topics, including how to access memories, find a narrative voice, build a vivid...
Four Seasons of Creative Writing
1,000 Prompts to Stop Writer's Block
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2014
Have You Ever Had Writer's Block? Do Want a Book That Could Keep It Away for Good?
Writing prompts are questions and hypothetical situations that are able to cure writer's block instantly. This book gives you exactly one thousand idea-generating prompts that focus on the coldest, warmest,...
Story Climax
How to Avoid Disappointed Audiences and Craft a Screenplay or Novel Climax That Thrills & Delights
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 2014
Would you like to leap to the top of a reader’s “auto-buy” list? Or be added to Hollywood’s speed dial?
These dreams don’t have to remain idle fantasies.
They can become reality.
You can be an auto-buy for thousands of readers.
You can be on Hollywood’s speed...
by Alexandra Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2010
"Whom do I tell when I tell a blank page?" Virginia Woolf's question is one that generations of readers and writers searching to map a creative life have asked of their own diaries. No other document quite compares with the intimacies and yearnings, the confessions and desires, revealed...
by Carol McKay
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2012
Ever feel hungry to write but can’t find an idea that whets your appetite? Whether you write fiction, poetry or memoir, there’s plenty here to get your teeth into. In this book, creative writing tutor and author Carol McKay shares not only some of her favourite prompts but also some of her tried...
The Art of Slow Writing
Reflections on Time, Craft, and Creativity
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2014
In a series of conversational observations and meditations on the writing process, The Art of Slow Writing examines the benefits of writing slowly. DeSalvo advises her readers to explore their creative process on deeper levels by getting to know themselves and their stories more fully over a longer...
by Jaime Buckley
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2015
"A fast, fun, and informative guide on how to create your own world. Now if Jaime would only write a guide on how to rule your creations gently!" - DAVID FARLAND
Every story requires worldbuilding.
What if there was a way to simplify the process of worldbuilding? A system that...
Veterans in Creative Writing
Creative Mentor Excerpts, #6
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2015
In this sectoin from the book Military Veterans in Creative Careers, veteran and writer Justin Sloan presents his advice on the industry and includes interviews with other veterans who have gone on to pursue their passions of writing for a career.
by Blaine Hart
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2017
Make Your Fiction Stories an Instant Hit
Writing fiction is a fun and easy way to put your creativity skills to the test. Many people love to read fiction and by writing it, you can boost your creativity muscles, entertain readers by telling a story and - if your story is good enough - you...
Writing Routes
A Resource Handbook of Therapeutic Writing
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2011
The use of creative writing as a route to personal or professional development is a powerful therapeutic tool, yet often the most difficult part is knowing how and where to begin. The experiences of others, and the strategies and approaches they have used in their own writing, can provide tried-and-tested...
Spiritual Journaling
Writing Your Way to Independence
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2006
A guide for teens and young adults on the power of creative journaling and its role in enhancing self-discovery and self-awareness
• Provides encouragement for creative writing, self-expression, and self-dialogue
• Includes journaling exercises to inspire creativity and cultivate...
Naming the World
And Other Exercises for the Creative Writer
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2008
You already have the tools to become a gifted writer; what you need is the spark. Harvard creative writing professor and acclaimed author Bret Anthony Johnston brings you an irresistible interactive guide to the craft of narrative writing. From developing characters to building conflict, from mastering...