Creative Writing

McEwen espouses the pleasure to be found in slowing down, both for the ease and comfort of the thing itself (taking time to go for a walk, to write down one's dreams, to read, to talk, to pray), and for its impact on creativity. There are chapters on walking, talking, drawing, dreaming, on "making space", on pausing/praying, on telling stories. World Enough and Time is aimed at the educated general listener, could be used as a creative primer, and will be of interest to creative-writing students and artists in every genre.

Jump into the captivating world of creativity and entrepreneurial spirit with Creativity for Sale, an inspiring how-to guide by creative director and bestselling author Radim Malinic. Full of tried, tested, and proven insights gained from 20+ years in the creative industry, this book is your personal blueprint to turn your passion into profit.

Tom Zoellner loves trains with a ferocious passion. In his new audiobook he chronicles the innovation and sociological impact of the railway technology that changed the world, and could very well change it again. From the frigid Trans-Siberian Railroad to the antiquated Indian Railways to the futuristic maglev trains, Zoellner offers a stirring story of man's relationship with trains. Zoellner examines both the mechanics of the rails and their engines and how they helped societies evolve. Not only do trains transport people and goods in an efficient manner, but they also reduce pollution and dependency upon oil.

Writing is important to many of us—for our careers, studies, businesses or creative fulfilment—but sitting down and doing it can feel impossible. We often struggle to give it the attention it deserves. We can't find time. Our focus is torn. Distractions are everywhere. Our inner critic keeps telling us we're no good. But what if you could find a highly effective writing habit that was perfect for you? Bec Evans and Chris Smith have helped thousands of people stop procrastinating, overcome their blocks and reach their writing goals. Now they share their successful approach with you.

Todos nacemos con la habilidad de relatar historias y muchos soñamos con convertirnos en escritores. Algo que debéis tener claro es que el escritor no nace, se hace. Como en todas las profesiones, la escritura también necesita aprenderse, cultivarse, y ejercitarse. En este libro encontrarás explicaciones claras acerca de los múltiples elementos de la escritura creativa, con ejemplos y ejercicios.

In 2012, fiction author Monica Leonelle made a life-changing decision to learn to write faster. Through months of trial-and-error, hundreds of hours of experimentation, and dozens of manuscripts, she tweaked and honed until she could easily write 10,000 words in a day, at speeds over 3500+ words per hour!

Have you ever wanted to captivate readers with a great opening, create fantastical creatures, realize a dastardly villain, or make your characters leap off the page? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Gail Carson Levine can help you achieve your goals. This companion to the popular Writing Magic teaches you how to become a world-class author. Drawing from her popular blog, the Newbery Honor author answers readers' questions and dives into how to make a story come alive.

A passionate and inspiring guide to creating a life built around the creative process. This groundbreaking new work from the best-selling author of The Artist's Way, guides listeners in creating a vision for their lives in which art and life are inextricably linked. According to Julia Cameron, when we allow our creative spirit to serve as our compass, we discover that the art we have always longed to create is suddenly within our grasp. In The Creative Life, Cameron shows listeners how to use their creative hearts and minds to cultivate lives that nourish and sustain their art.

"We live in a time when people need to learn a skill or piece of knowledge and take action. However, because of information overload, people are taking in so much content and forgetting or hiding behind it instead of making things happen." In Atomic Content Revolution, J.R. Heimbigner introduces the power of atomic content—concise, impactful messages that cut through the noise. In this book, you'll learn: Why Atomic Content? Understand the importance of short, potent content in an age of information overload. Types of Atomic Content Discover ten formats that engage and inspire, from ...

Heartfelt monologues, which will move your audience, whether you are auditioning, reading aloud, or reading to yourself. Diary entry type, easy to memorize, full of characterization, you can really make these your own. Very honest, and truly told through the mind of young people, trying to make sense of the world.

Poems and letters and thoughts and ideas about life when you are still trying to make sense of the world which surrounds you. The writer talks to others and to herself, and tells stories about her life, personal stories. There are messages to share, perspectives to realize, and emotions to recognize. The writer waxes eloquently about love relationships, nonreciprocal relationships, and the relationship she has with herself. When a person is in doubt, but picks up a pen to write it all down, they can be heard. Sometimes getting the thoughts out on paper can relieve the mind of stress, and ...

What you’ll learn from this book Why frameworks improve your copy, and help you write faster. Who needs copywriting frameworks? The top 21 frameworks and systems. Choose the ones that meet your specific needs. Plus 35 templates, concepts and strategies that will help you even more. Advertising systems for different media, from billboards to press ads, and from Facebook to email campaigns. How to apply copywriting frameworks to meet your specific needs. Examples of frameworks with explanations as to why they work. About the authorKit Sadgrove has written copy for a wide variety of clients,...

Imagine a Door intersperses craft insights, case studies, and checklists with personal stories about publishing and the emotional complexities of sending your work into the world. Is a writing routine worthwhile? How do you pinpoint the why behind your storytelling and use it to improve your manuscript? What makes a query letter stand out? What exactly is distribution? Does success mean selling a certain number of books or can we reframe our expectations in a less capitalistic way?

Hi, I'm Mr. Moo 😀 This is not your typical “How To,” but rather a sort of “brohemian” organic narrative wordplay. Part tech explainer on self-publishing, I give key tips & tricks for the clever DIY trailblazer, including informative diagrams for visual reference. and the other part is a pioneering memoir that reveals how creative visualisation and self-publishing potentiate personal growth and professional independence. Here I attempt to wield a bit of humour and grit to chart a course from the pre-press dawn of the digital age to the current threshold of the AI era. Truth be ...

This new edition of Microcosm's popular DIY guide to zine making is updated to address zine making in today's digital- and social-media-obsessed world. Covering all the bases for beginners, Make a Zine hits on more advanced topics like Creative Commons licenses, legality, and sustainability. Make a Zine also takes a look at the burgeoning indie comix scene with a solid and comprehensive chapter by punk illustrator Fly.

With a blank book, you don’t have to write any words since a blank book has few if any words. A blank book can be used by the reader as a diary, a journal, a notebook, an address book, or a gag humor book. Use a blank book as a diary. Use it to take notes or make a shopping list. Use it as a journal. Use it as a conversation starter. Note: For blank books used as diaries or journals, the design becomes more important. For gag humor books, the title is everything. The design is less important. You can create a blank book in an hour or two once you have a great idea—or a target audience ...

Do you know that it’s almost impossible to find a successful writer who has published only one book? Virtually every widely acclaimed author has an extensive catalog of books. To join the elite ranks of those who write consistently, you need to learn how to stay prolific over the long term. And for that, the number one ingredient is self-discipline.

Curious by Design describes a journey of invention, imagination, and the occasional malfunctioning animatronic. From an untethered childhood to designing the world’s most complex theme park attractions, Steve Alcorn has spent a lifetime exploring the crossroads of art and engineering. Along the way, he’s built companies, created rides, composed music, coded operating systems, mentored thousands of writers—and still found time to sculpt a few nudes. Spanning decades of creative adventure, this is the story of one man’s relentless curiosity: how things work, how stories are told, and ...

The Organised Writer is a practical, no-nonsense system that allows you to write without worrying about administration, business affairs, or scheduling. This straight-talking guide will help you become more productive, cope with multiple projects and make time within your life to write - while also dealing with non-writing tasks more efficiently.

We’ve all been there. You get a brand-new journal and are so excited to start writing in it. You open it up, just to be utterly intimidated by that first blank page staring back at you. Maybe, you summon your courage and are able to get past that first page and write in your journal for a day or two, but then the novelty wears off. Your journal entries dwindle, and before you know it, your journal is just left sitting on the shelf with all those blank pages full of untapped potential.