Writing Action (Lit Starts) A Book of Writing Prompts |
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Author:
| San Francisco Writers' Grotto, |
Foreword by:
| Tsui, Bonnie |
Series title: | Lit Starts Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4197-3830-2 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2019 |
Publisher: | Abrams, Inc.
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Imprint: | Abrams Noterie |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $12.99 |
Book Description:
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Focus on a single aspect of the craft of writing with help from the San Francisco Writers' Grotto.
Writing Action kicks off with a foreword by an award-winning author and journalist Bonnie Tsui, who offers pointers for creating page-turning prose. The rest of the book consists of prompts and space to write, providing opportunities to explore how both high-stakes and low-key moments can be action-packed.Among other ideas, you'll be asked to write an account of:- a highly...
More DescriptionFocus on a single aspect of the craft of writing with help from the San Francisco Writers' Grotto. Writing Action kicks off with a foreword by an award-winning author and journalist Bonnie Tsui, who offers pointers for creating page-turning prose. The rest of the book consists of prompts and space to write, providing opportunities to explore how both high-stakes and low-key moments can be action-packed.Among other ideas, you'll be asked to write an account of:- a highly competitive game of hopscotch- an orange being peeled as if it were the last one on earth- a car ride with an overly confident student driver- a meal prepared by a cook who is really depressed- the step-by-step process of opening a long-awaited piece of mailPerfectly sized to take to a café, on vacation, or on your morning commute, this book is designed for practicing your creative writing a little bit at a time.