Nommo's creative writing prompts are a fun and stress-free way to jump start your creative writing experience and get through writer's block. This book is perfect for: storytellers writers screenwriters playwrights arts programs creatives interested in the Black Experience Created by a Black writer for Black writers, the Nommo writing prompts are a must have for your literary toolbox.
300 CREATIVE WRITING PROMPTS: THE COMPLETE FICTION WRITER'S JOURNAL is your artistic muse and creative compass. All 300 prompts are curated to unleash the creative fiction writer's imagination and eliminate the headache that can sometimes occur between brain and pen. Writing just became pain-free. Peruse the prompts until you find the perfect match, or scan the table of contents to see what section you'd like to start with. We guarantee there's something to tickle your fancy, no matter what mood you're in. Access and refine different aspects of your writing skills. Utilize the different prompt categories to start with character, setting, or plot. Every prompt is designed to evoke story ideas unique to each writer. So break the rules, and twist and bend the prompts. Become the architect of your story with 300 CREATIVE WRITING PROMPTS: THE COMPLETE FICTION WRITER'S JOURNAL. Samples: Story Starters Grow a story from one of these story-starting first lines: - It's ironic that he died eating a sandwich, bologna sandwiches were his favorite food. - As I walked home amongst the autumn leaves, the chilly nip in the wind seemed to be foreshadowing the change that was coming. Realistic Write a grounded story: - Write a story about a dying man who finally gains the courage to do something he's always been afraid to do. - Write a story about a couple who meet in the most unexpected way. Fantasy Craft a story that toys with the rules of nature: - Everything that Madelyn writes a story about happens in real life. - Write a story about someone who has supernatural powers-- and gets caught using them. Setting Starters Choose a story setting that sparks your imagination: - Write a story that takes place on a cliff that is overlooking a canyon. - Write a story that takes place in a vast apple orchard. How did they get there? Think backward from these prompts to explain how your characters got into a certain situation: - A child is riding his bicycle through the pouring rain as fast as he can. - Someone is stumbling through the pitch black woods at night. Silly Enjoy some light-hearted writing: - Write a story about a mischievous puppy that wreaks havoc on its family. - Write a story about a pack of gummy bears that come to life. Adventure Create an action-packed adventure: - One day, Maya is home alone when she hears the shower turn on in her bathroom. What happens next? - Write a story about a man who dies in mysterious circumstances. Most of his friends seem to brush it off as an accident, but his son won't rest until he knows what happened. From the Perspective Of Pick a character that interests you and tell their story. - A transfer student's first day at their new school. - Someone who wakes up and can't remember who they are or where they are. *Book includes around five prompts per page.
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At some point all of us find ourselves staring at a page, needing some idea sparker to help us move forward. Maybe it’s an unusual pet’s name, or a career in a particular field, or the right type of weapon for a scene. Maybe you're struggling with finding the right character goal or motivation, ideas for adding in the five senses, or your character's physical description. Along with useful tips for all fiction writers, you’ll find lists of quick ideas for story components to keep you going throughout the process—whether you’re just starting your outline, putting together the character biographies, in the middle of your novel, trying to meet a deadline, or stuck with writer's block. Writer's Secret Weapon presents quick ideas to get you going in a number of areas. While we all know how to Google, it’s harder to come by fast and easy rules. This guide saves you hours of searching, especially when you don’t know where to start. Discover the kind of information new and veteran authors need at every stage of their career! -- “The Writer’s Secret Weapon is a one-stop shop for brainstorming, story planning, or simply sparking creativity. Tons of plot, character, scene, and story arc writing prompts packed into one space! Sure to get you started on a novel or unstuck from the middle of one.” – NY Times bestselling author Jennifer Ashley
Perhaps the best-kept secret in the publishing industry is that many publishers--both periodical publishers and book publishers--make available writer's guidelines to assist would-be contributions. Written by the staff at each publishing house, these guidelines help writers target their submissions to the exact needs of the individual publisher. The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines is a compilation of the actual writer's guidelines for more than 1,600 publishers. A one-of-a-kind source to browse for article, short story, poetry and book ideas.
Perhaps the best-kept secret in the publishing industry is that many publishers--both periodical publishers and book publishers--make available writer's guidelines to assist would-be contributors. Written by the staff at each publishing house, these guidelines help writers target their submissions to the exact needs of the individual publisher. ""The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines"" is a compilation of the actual writer's guidelines for more than 1,700 publishers. A one-of-a-kind source to browse for article, short story, poetry and book ideas.
African-American authors have consistently explored the political dimensions of literature and its ability to affect social change. African-American literature has also provided an essential framework for shaping cultural identity and solidarity. From the early slave narratives to the folklore and dialect verse of the Harlem Renaissance to the modern novels of today
