101 Creative Writing Exercises (Adventures in Writing)

by Melissa Donovan

Overview

Explore different forms and genres by writing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Discover effective writing concepts and build your skills. Create your own writing projects with fresh ideas.

You’ll learn a lot by simply reading these exercises, which impart literary and storytelling devices. Each chapter focuses on a different form or writing concept: freewriting, journaling, memoirs, fiction and storytelling, form poetry and free verse, article and blog writing, characters, and dialogue are all covered.

These exercises are fun yet practical. They’ll help you launch writing projects that you can submit or publish. Ideal for new and experienced writers alike, this book will enlighten and inspire you with exciting new ideas.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940033057337
Publisher:	Melissa Donovan
Publication date:	02/15/2012
Series:	Adventures in Writing
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	369 KB

About the Author

Born and raised in Northern California, Melissa inherited a love of literature and language from her mom, who taught Melissa to read by age four. Melissa started writing poetry and song lyrics at thirteen. Shortly thereafter, she began journaling. She studied creative writing at Sonoma State University, earning a BA in English with a concentration in creative writing. Since then, Melissa has worked as a technical writer, business writer, copywriter, professional blogger, and writing coach. Blogging is one of Melissa’s favorite writing passions, along with fiction and poetry. In 2007, she launched Writing Forward, a block packed with creative writing tips and ideas. Melissa is the author of 101 Creative Writing Exercises and is currently working on the follow-up book in her Adventures in Writing series.