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(re)Discover the Joy of Creative
Writing
Ideal for new
writers looking to
overcome writer's block or boost their creativity or for experienced
writers looking to reignite their creative fuse
"I feel invigorated
and out of the rut." - Kathy Tyre
"...a
nourishing shot in the arm..." - Pam Roster
With
over 50 exercises to get you started and to
keep you writing, (re)Discover
the Joy of Creative Writing will
spark ideas - whether
you are an aspiring writer or an experienced writer looking for a
creative
spark. It will help you discover, or rediscover, the joy of writing.
And it will encourage you to
push your writing to the point where you can
think seriously about completing longer works of fiction, a series of
thematically-related short stories or perhaps a collection of poetry.
If you want to practice the art of writing, hone your craft or explore
creative writing options, getting started and having fun should be your
focus, and that's what this book focuses on - the
personally-rewarding
and joyful aspect of creative writing.
(re)Discover
the Joy of Creative Writing,
by Paul Lima,
shows you how to kick-start your creative writing and how to keep it
going as you freefall, play word association, journey through
childhood,
play "What if?" and use many other tools and techniques to get you
writing and keep you going.
(re)Discover
the Joy of Creative Writing includes:
- Face the Blank Page
- The
Writing Process
- Directed Freefall
- Clustering (Word Association)
- The Delta Factor
- Journey Through Childhood I
& II
- Cheese Sandwiches &
Motivation
- What if?
- Modelling to Write
- The Elements of Writing
- The Elements of Fiction
- The Characters of Fiction
- Show vs. Tell
- Elements of Poetry
- Critiquing and Editing
- The Editor’s
Job; Five Editor’s
Chores
- I.C.E.: The Cold Way to Edit
- Leading Up To Something
- Thoughts On Marketing
- Bonus Exercises
- Sentences and Paragraphs
- A Tale of Self-Publishing
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Do
you want to discover, or rediscover, the joy of creative
writing? This is
is the place to start!
"Your
creative techniques for idea generation will be put immediately to use."
- Stephanie Ort
To
read the author's short fiction and poetry,
visit creative writing
index.
Buy the book in
Canadian or US dollars:
Chapters.ca
- Amazon.ca
- $19.95 (CAN list)
Amazon.com
- Barnes & Noble - $17.95
(US list)
WH Smith - Pounds 9.95 (UK list)
Buy print or eBook (PDF) from the author
(payable
online by credit card):
- E-book (PDF): $CAN8.95 (includes GST); $US7.95
- Paperback: $CAN19.95 (+ GST, S&H; Canadian orders
only); $US19.95 (+ S&H; mainland USA only)
E-books: from $US8.95 - BookOnBoard, Ereadable, Powell's Books, E-Books about Everything
(re)Discover
the Joy of Creative Writing
Trade
paperback
128 Pages, 7 x 10 in
ISBN - 0980986915
For
pricing for educational institutions or writers' organization, email info@paullima.com
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