Even dedicated and experienced writers need what author and writing coach Hal Zina Bennett provides: a fresh, fun, surefire place to start. In this handy resource, practiced and aspiring writers alike will find inspiration and initiative in the form of prompts for brief writing exercises, story prompts that set forth dramatic arcs for more lengthy works, readings with exercises that reflect on the art and craft of writing, and quotes from famous authors on the inner processes of successful work. Write Starts facilitates creativity like the perfect seat at a favorite café or a peaceful room of one’s own. What’s more, it puts you in the congenial company of a wise and expert coach.
A very worthwhile tool for inspiration and creativity. Write Starts: Prompts, Quotes, and Exercises to Jumpstart Your Creativity [Paperback] By: Hal Zina Bennett (Author) — At one time, writing was slow and awkward for me. My assignments at work forced me to write, but each article and paper was a tedious torment. Hal Zina Bennett’s book, recommended by an author friend of mine, turned my writing life completely around.Write Starts: Prompts, Quotes, and Exercises to Jumpstart Your Creativity brings the great craft of writing directly…
This book is a gift that keeps giving The first time I picked up this little gem of a book, I had an “ah-hah” moment that jump-started my writing. The second time I picked it up, same thing. Now every morning when I sit down at the computer to write, I open Hal Zina Bennett’s book first. It works every time. “Write Starts” is a gift that just keeps giving.
Practical and Poignant Just as the subtitle describes, this is a book of prompts, quotes, and exercises to jumpstart your [writing] creativity. If you’ve ever read any of Bennet’s other books, you already know what a fine writer he is, and this book is no exception. Compact and designed to be used randomly, each creative exercise averages five pages (some are only one or two pages); long enough to get under your creative skin, but not enough to distract the writer from her job of writing. There is something…