The Creative Writer Level One Five Finger Exercise The Creative Writer

Author : Boris Fishman
Publisher : Peace Hill Press
ISBN 13 : 1942968272
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Creative Writer, Level One: Five Finger Exercise (The Creative Writer) written by Boris Fishman and published by Peace Hill Press. This book was released on 2012-01-16 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gentle, imaginative introduction to the skills all creative writers need. Breaking down the elements that go into successful imaginative works, The Creative Writer leads aspiring writers through the skills needed to construct each. The assignments, designed to make students more aware of language and more confident in their own ingenuity, build on each other until beginning creative writers have successfully created their own stories, poems, and essays. • Simple but innovative exercises encourage young writers to strengthen their vocabulary and become aware of the patterns of sentences • Legends and folklore are used to teach point of view, characterization, plotting, and other vital skills • Classic poetry serves as a model for the student’s own original poems • Unlike most “how to write” books, The Creative Writer is designed to be used in a mentor/student relationship, with teaching, guidance, and evaluation tips provided for the mentor or teacher • Can be used as a complement to Writing With Skill or on its own

Author : Boris Fishman
Publisher : Well-Trained Mind Press
ISBN 13 : 9781933339559
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Creative Writer written by Boris Fishman and published by Well-Trained Mind Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gentle, imaginative introduction to the skills all creative writers need.

Author : Boris Fishman
Publisher : Peace Hill Press
ISBN 13 : 1942968280
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Creative Writer, Level Two: Essential Ingredients (The Creative Writer) written by Boris Fishman and published by Peace Hill Press. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second volume of the four-book series that guides students into the creation of sophisticated short fiction and mature poetry. Complements Peace Hill Press’s expository series Writing With Skill by providing the imaginative element that many students want. Unlike most “how to write” books, these are designed to be used in a mentor/student relationship, with teaching, guidance, and evaluation tips provided for the mentor or teacher. All exercises build towards the production of finished creative pieces. Sequential, logical, step-by-step instruction. The second level builds on the introductory volume, The Creative Writer: Five Finger Exercises, but can be started directly by older students. Instruction in the five essentials of fiction: plot, characters, dialogue, point of view, and setting. Offers guidance in the essential art of poetry: sound, rhythm, word choice, and poem construction.

Author : Boris Fishman
Publisher : Peace Hill Press
ISBN 13 : 1942968299
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Creative Writer, Level Three: Building Your Craft (The Creative Writer) written by Boris Fishman and published by Peace Hill Press. This book was released on 2013-02-15 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third volume of the four-book series that guides students into the creation of sophisticated short fiction and mature poetry. • Complements Peace Hill Press’s expository series Writing With Skill by providing the imaginative element that many students want. • Unlike most “how to write” books, these are designed to be used in a mentor/student relationship, with teaching, guidance, and evaluation tips provided for the mentor or teacher. • All exercises build towards the production of finished creative pieces • Sequential, logical, step-by-step instruction • The third level builds on the introductory volume, The Creative Writer: Five Finger Exercises, but can be started directly by older students. • Instruction in the five essentials of fiction: plot, characters, dialogue, point of view, and setting. Level Three leads students into the construction of more complex plots, evocative settings, and three-dimensional characters • Guidance in the essential art of poetry: sound, rhythm, word choice, and poem construction. Level Three draws students into even more sophisticated use of words and themes.

Author : Boris Fishman, Mfa
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1933339578
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Creative Writer Level Three written by Boris Fishman, Mfa and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third volume of the four-book series that guides students into the creation of sophisticated short fiction and mature poetry. • Complements Peace Hill Press’s expository series Writing With Skill by providing the imaginative element that many students want. • Unlike most “how to write” books, these are designed to be used in a mentor/student relationship, with teaching, guidance, and evaluation tips provided for the mentor or teacher. • All exercises build towards the production of finished creative pieces • Sequential, logical, step-by-step instruction • The third level builds on the introductory volume, The Creative Writer: Five Finger Exercises, but can be started directly by older students. • Instruction in the five essentials of fiction: plot, characters, dialogue, point of view, and setting. Level Three leads students into the construction of more complex plots, evocative settings, and three-dimensional characters • Guidance in the essential art of poetry: sound, rhythm, word choice, and poem construction. Level Three draws students into even more sophisticated use of words and themes.

Author : Boris Fishman, Mfa
Publisher : Well-Trained Mind Press
ISBN 13 : 9781933339566
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Creative Writer Level Two written by Boris Fishman, Mfa and published by Well-Trained Mind Press. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second volume of the four-book series that guides students into the creation of sophisticated short fiction and mature poetry. Complements Peace Hill Press’s expository series Writing With Skill by providing the imaginative element that many students want. Unlike most “how to write” books, these are designed to be used in a mentor/student relationship, with teaching, guidance, and evaluation tips provided for the mentor or teacher. All exercises build towards the production of finished creative pieces. Sequential, logical, step-by-step instruction. The second level builds on the introductory volume, The Creative Writer: Five Finger Exercises, but can be started directly by older students. Instruction in the five essentials of fiction: plot, characters, dialogue, point of view, and setting. Offers guidance in the essential art of poetry: sound, rhythm, word choice, and poem construction.

Author : Bret Anthony Johnston
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0307488586
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Naming the World written by Bret Anthony Johnston and published by Random House. This book was released on 2008-12-24 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You already have the tools to become a gifted writer; what you need is the spark. Harvard creative writing professor and acclaimed author Bret Anthony Johnston brings you an irresistible interactive guide to the craft of narrative writing. From developing characters to building conflict, from mastering dialogue to setting the scene, Naming the World jump-starts your creativity with inspiring exercises that will have you scrambling for pen and paper. Every chapter is a master class with the country’s most eminent authors, renowned editors, and dedicated teachers. • Infuse emotion into your fiction with three key strategies from Margot Livesey. • Christopher Castellani dumps the “write what you know” maxim and challenges you to really delve into the imagination. • A point-of-view drill from Susan Straight can be just the breakthrough you need to flesh out your story. • Jewell Parker Rhodes shares how good dialogue is not just about what is being said but about what is being left unsaid. Brimming with imaginative springboards and hands-on exercises, Naming the World has everything you need to become a stronger, more inventive writer. “A delicious book. Imagine yourself at a cocktail party crammed with literary lions. You have the chance to spend a few moments with each of them. Wit and wisdom abound.” –Julia Cameron, author of The Artist’s Way “A highly useful and perceptive book. With charm and intelligence it touches on nearly every teachable aspect of the devilishly difficult art of writing.” –Ethan Canin, professor of creative writing at the Iowa Writers Workshop, and author of Carry Me Across the Water “These entertaining and useful exercises, intelligently organized, are a boon for both beginning and experienced writers.” –Andrea Barrett, National Book Award—winning author of The Air We Breathe “Forget about getting an MFA! For any writer struggling with his craft, here is the equivalent of a master class in writing by some of the best writer/teachers around.” –Betsy Lerner, author of The Forest for the Trees: An Editor’s Advice to Writers

Author : Boris Fishman
Publisher : Peace Hill Press
ISBN 13 : 1942968302
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Creative Writer, Level Four (The Creative Writer) written by Boris Fishman and published by Peace Hill Press. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The culminating volume in the four-book series that guides students into the creation of sophisticated short fiction and mature poetry. Building on the skills taught in the first three levels, The Creative Writer, Level Four: Becoming a Writer guides young writers from idea to polished short story or poem in a single volume. Becoming a Writer also walks students through the transition from study to practice, broadening the series' focus by discussing the writing life -- how to find and submit to literary journals, how to develop discipline, and how to persevere in the face of rejection. Reviews and strengthens the writer’s grasp on the five essentials of fiction: plot, character, dialogue, point of view, and setting. Guides the writer into the effective, sophisticated use of the essentials of poetry: sound, rhythm, word choice, and structure. All exercises build toward the production of mature, finished creative piece Can be used as a complement to Writing With Skill or on its own.

Author : Margret Geraghty
Publisher : How To Books
ISBN 13 : 1848033257
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Five-Minute Writer written by Margret Geraghty and published by How To Books. This book was released on 2009-01-30 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suitable for writers, this title includes chapters that offers a writing-related discussion, followed by a five-minute exercise. Five minutes a day spent on an exercise is one of the most effective methods there is to expand your potential and develop self-discipline.

Author : S. Christopher Hansen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781945353000
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Pirate's Guide T' Th' Grammar of Story written by S. Christopher Hansen and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: