Best Creative Writing Exercises - April 2024

The Writing Strategies Book: Your Everything Guide to Developing Skilled Writers

The Reading Strategies Book made the New York Times Best Seller List by making it simpler to match students' needs to high-quality instruction. Now, in The Writing Strategies Book, Jen Serravallo does the same, collecting 300 of the most effective strategies to share with writers, and grouping them beneath 10 crucial goals. "You can think of the goals as the what, "writes Jen, "and the strategies as the how." From composing with pictures all the way to conventions and beyond, you'll have just-right teaching, just in time. With Jen's help you'll: develop individual goals for every writer give ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 032507822X
• ASIN: 032507822X
• ISBN: 032507822X
• Manufacturer: Heinemann

Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

#1 New York Times Bestseller  An inspiring and thought-provoking graduation gift: At last, a book that shows you how to build—design—a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage  Designers create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home—at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was designed by someone. And every design starts with a problem that a designer or team of designers seeks to solve. In this book, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans show us how design thinking... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01BJSRSEC
• ASIN: B01BJSRSEC
• ISBN: 110187533X
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Knopf

Rip the Page!: Adventures in Creative Writing

Here are the ideas, experiments, and inspiration to unfold your imagination and get your writing to flow off the page! This is the everything-you-need guide to spark new poems and unstick old stories, including lists of big, small, gross-out, and favorite words; adventurous and zany prompts to leap from; dares and double dares to help you mash up truths and lies into outrageous paragraphs; and letters of encouragement written directly to you from famous authors, including: Annie Barrows, Naomi Shihab Nye, Lemony Snicket, C. M. Mayo, Elizabeth Singer Hunt, Moira Egan, Gary Soto, Lucille Clifton... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1590308123
• ASIN: 1590308123
• ISBN: 1590308123
• Brand: Trumpeter
• Manufacturer: Roost Books

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

The instant #1 NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller"A must read for anyone hoping to live a creative life... I dare you not to be inspired to be brave, to be free, and to be curious.” —PopSugarFrom the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and City of Girls: the path to the vibrant, fulfilling life you’ve dreamed of.  Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert’s books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and ra... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00S52M350
• ASIN: B00S52M350
• Manufacturer: Riverhead Books

Crossroads: Creative Writing in Four Genres

In Crossroads, a wealth of exercises and rich diversity of models address the elements of writing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and drama while developing an individual's writing skills. Clear, concise discussions of particular techniques of creative writing are followed by practice of these individual techniques. Potent, vital models are offered in an extensive anthology of classic and contemporary readings.

• ASIN: 0321127617
• ASIN: 0321127617
• ISBN: 0321127617
• Manufacturer: Pearson

The Little Seagull Handbook with Exercises (Third Edition)

The pocket-sized handbook that does the work of a full-sized handbook, now with a new section on editing the errors that matter. Most handbooks include chapters on various general writing topics (e.g., the writing process or the elements of an argument), but few cover the specific kinds of writing students are assigned to do. The Little Seagull has chapters on reports, analyses, and all the other genres that college students are most often assigned. And because it's so small, so easy to use, and so affordable, it's proven to be a popular alternative to larger (and much more costly) handbooks. ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0393602648
• ASIN: 0393602648
• ISBN: 9780393602647
• Brand: W.W. Norton & Co
• Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company

Super Simple Hand Lettering: 20 Traceable Alphabets, Easy Projects, Practice Sheets & More! (Design Originals) Includes Technique Guides, Skill-Building Exercises, Art Prints, & Vellum Tracing Paper

Discover how to transform simple words into stunning works of art with this interactive workbook! 20 traceable alphabets, both lowercase and uppercase, let you get started lettering right away A beginner-friendly guide to tools and techniques is included, for an easy introduction to creative hand lettering for absolute beginners 4 skill-building practice exercises help build your lettering skills 5 easy-to-execute projects incorporate the hand lettering skills you've learned 4 frameable pullout art prints to display, gift, or embellish Quality vellum tracing paper to practice your lettering C... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1497203716
• UPC: 023863058865
• ASIN: 1497203716
• ISBN: 1497203716
• Brand: Design Originals
• Manufacturer: Design Originals

Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World (Vintage International)

• ASIN: B004AP9W1O
• ASIN: B004AP9W1O
• Manufacturer: Vintage

The Creative Writing Coursebook: Forty Authors Share Advice and Exercises for Fiction and Poetry

This coursebook takes aspiring authors through every stage of the writing process. Exercises and activities encourage writers to develop their skills, and contributions from forty authors provide a generous pool of information, experience, and advice. This book should be of interest to those who are just starting to write, as well as those who want some help honing work already completed. It should suit people writing for publication or just for their own pleasure, those writing on their own or in writing groups.

• ASIN: 0333782259
• ASIN: 0333782259
• ISBN: 0333782259
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Pan Macmillan

Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All

IDEO founder and Stanford d.school creator David Kelley and his brother Tom Kelley, IDEO partner and the author of the bestselling The Art of Innovation, have written a powerful and compelling book on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us.Too often, companies and individuals assume that creativity and innovation are the domain of the "creative types."  But two of the leading experts in innovation, design, and creativity on the planet show us that each and every  one of us is creative.  In an incredibly entertaining and inspiring narrative that draws on countles... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00CGI3DWQ
• ASIN: B00CGI3DWQ
• Brand: Crown Business
• Manufacturer: Currency

What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers

What If? is the first handbook for writers based on the idea that specific exercises are one of the most useful and provocative methods for mastering the art of writing fiction. With more than twenty-five years of experience teaching creative writing between them, Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter offer more than seventy-five exercises for both beginners and more experienced writers. These exercises are designed to develop and refine two basic skills: writing like a writer and, just as important, thinking like a writer. They deal with such topics as discovering where to start and end a story; le... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062720066
• ASIN: 0062720066
• ISBN: 0062720066
• Brand: William Morrow Company
• Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks

The Artist's Way: 25th Anniversary Edition

"Without The Artist's Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love.” —Elizabeth GilbertThe Artist’s Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist’s life. Still as vital today—or perhaps even more so—than it was when it was first published twenty five years ago, it is a powerfully provocative and inspiring work. Julia Cameron reflects upon the impact of The Artist’s Way and shares additional insights into the creative process that she has gained. Updated and ex... [Read More]

• ASIN: B006H19H3M
• ASIN: B006H19H3M
• Manufacturer: TarcherPerigee

Writing Better Lyrics

The Must-Have Guide for SongwritersWriting Better Lyrics has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics.Perfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to more advanced techniques.Songwriters will discover:How to use sense-bound imagery to enhance a song's emotional impact on listenersTechniques for avoiding clichés and creating imaginative metaphors a... [Read More]

• ASIN: B008Y0XH1C
• ASIN: B008Y0XH1C
• Brand: Writer's Digest Books
• Manufacturer: Writer's Digest Books

Zen as F*ck: A Journal for Practicing the Mindful Art of Not Giving a Sh*t (Zen as F*ck Journals)

A beautiful, uplifting guided journal for when you just don't give a f*ckThe road to serenity is ahead, and it’s paved with a f*ck-ton of profanity. When quiet meditation and peaceful mantras aren’t enough to cut through the bullsh*t and brighten your day―hold close the pages of Zen as F*ck. On each and every page, you can give the good around you a warm f*cking hug and kick the bad on its ass. Journal your way through positive affirmations and cathartic-as-f*ck activities on your liberating journey toward something pretty close to happiness. Sprinkle, scatter, or set off a glitter-bomb ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250147700
• ASIN: 1250147700
• ISBN: 1250147700
• Manufacturer: Castle Point Books

Start Where You Are: A Journal for Self-Exploration

Start Where You Are is an interactive journal designed to help readers nurture their creativity, mindfulness, and self-motivation. It helps readers navigate the confusion and chaos of daily life with a simple reminder: that by taking the time to know ourselves and what those dreams are, we can appreciate the world around us and achieve our dreams.Featuring vibrant hand-lettering and images that have attracted a large following for her stationery and textile line in boutiques across the country, Meera Lee Patel's uplifting book presents supportive prompts and exercises along with inspiration... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0399174826
• UPC: 783324955071
• ASIN: 0399174826
• ISBN: 0399174826
• Manufacturer: TarcherPerigee

The Writer's Toolbox: Creative Games and Exercises for Inspiring the 'Write' Side of Your Brain (Writing Prompts, Writer Gifts, Writing Kit Gifts)

9780811854290

• UPC: 159924861

Creative Writing Exercises for Dummies

Written by the founder of the Complete Creative Writing Course at London's Groucho Club, this activity-based guide walks you through the process of developing and writing in a wide range of genres including novels, short

• UPC: 38185862

Creative Writing : Prompts and Exercises to Boost Creativity, Beat Writer's Block, and Develop Craft

Designed with the fiction writer in mind, this book presents a combination of creative prompts and exercises focused on Character, Setting, Plot, and Voice. As writers move through these four key areas of storytelling, they

• UPC: 53350494

Outlining Your Novel Workbook : Step-By-Step Exercises for Planning Your Best Book

Learn How to Make Your First Draft Easy!Award-winning author K.M. Weiland's previous book, the bestselling Outlining Your Novel, showed writers how to embrace outlines in a way that makes the writing process fun, inspiring, and

• UPC: 53400142

Creative Writing Exercises and Story Starters - eBook

Creative Writing Exercises and Story Starters is for every day writers that would like to practice their skills at creative writing. It includes various writing exercises that help to build characters and how to put

• UPC: 510157174

Naming the World : And Other Exercises for the Creative Writer

Johnston, the Director of Creative Writing at Harvard University, presents an interactive writing book with 65 contributions from such acclaimed authors and teachers as Dorothy Allison, Joyce Carol Oates, and Tom Robbins. Includes 300 quick

• UPC: 7764834
• Rating: 4.0

4 A.M. Breakthrough : Unconventional Writing Exercises That Transform Your Fiction

9781582975634

• UPC: 9133290

The Write Time : 366 Exercises to Fulfill Your Daily Writing Life; 2nd Edition

Take the year-long journey plotted in these pages, give yourself over to its process, and behold the inevitable transformation. Robert Yehling's collection of 366 writing exercises for people of all ages and skill levels guides

• UPC: 53642247
• Rating: 5.0

The Classic Guide to Better Writing : Step-By-Step Techniques and Exercises to Write Simply, Clearly and Correctly

Tells how to find ideas and organize them, and offers advice on editing, vocabulary, diction, grammar, bias-free language, sentence structure, and

• UPC: 532858
• Rating: 1.0

The Creative Writing Coursebook : Forty Authors Share Advice and Exercises for Fiction and Poetry

Covering every stage of the writing process, offers exercises and activities to help develop writing skills and includes contributions from forty authors providing practical information, personal experiences, and

• UPC: 25952982
• Rating: 3.0