Writing Character (Lit Starts)
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Description
A fill-in book from the San Francisco Writers' Grotto, authors of the best-selling 642 Things series.
Focus on a single aspect of the craft of writing with help from the San Francisco Writers' Grotto. Writing Character begins
with an essay by author and educator Constance Hale, who offer pointers
for observing and capturing human complexity. The rest of the book
consists of prompts and space to write, providing opportunities for you
to develop your own characters. Among other ideas, you'll be asked to
create:
a sketch of a famous person you admire
a portrait of someone based on the items on his desk
a positive take on someone you loathe
a description of your mother's emotions as they are expressed by her eyes
a scene involving a group of people, focusing exclusively on how they use their hands
Perfectly sized to take to a cafe, on vacation, or on your morning
commute, this book is designed for practicing your creative writing a
little bit at a time.
Special Features
Paperback with textured cover stock, flaps, and a lay-flat binding
Advice from a published writer, followed by fill-in prompts and space to write
Part of a collection of single-subject writing prompt books by the San Francisco Writers' Grotto
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Focus on a single aspect of the craft of writing with help from the San Francisco Writers' Grotto. Writing Character begins
with an essay by author and educator Constance Hale, who offer pointers
for observing and capturing human complexity. The rest of the book
consists of prompts and space to write, providing opportunities for you
to develop your own characters. Among other ideas, you'll be asked to
create:
a sketch of a famous person you admire
a portrait of someone based on the items on his desk
a positive take on someone you loathe
a description of your mother's emotions as they are expressed by her eyes
a scene involving a group of people, focusing exclusively on how they use their hands
Perfectly sized to take to a cafe, on vacation, or on your morning
commute, this book is designed for practicing your creative writing a
little bit at a time.
Special Features
Paperback with textured cover stock, flaps, and a lay-flat binding
Advice from a published writer, followed by fill-in prompts and space to write
Part of a collection of single-subject writing prompt books by the San Francisco Writers' Grotto
show more
Product details
- Paperback | 96 pages
- 133 x 203 x 12.7mm | 204.12g
- 10 Sep 2019
- ABRAMS
- ABRAMS NOTERIE
- New York, United States
- English
- 1419738321
- 9781419738326
- 1,717,942
Review quote
"Good writing begins with WRITING-anything! JUST WRITE, GODAMMIT! Inside these books are 388 wildly creative, ridiculously fun ideas and prompts to get you going. Seriously, if these workbooks don't get you going, then you need to forget about writing and go open a dry-cleaning franchise."--Mary Roach "bestselling author of Stiff, Spook, Bonk, and Grunt, among others"
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About San Francisco Writers' Grotto
The San Francisco Writers' Grotto is a community of writers that was founded in 1994. It now has more than 100 members who share workspace and teach classes in downtown San Francisco. Constance Hale is best known for her books on writing: Sin and Syntax and Vex, Hex, Smash,
Smooch. She has taught at Harvard and the University of California at Berkeley.
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Smooch. She has taught at Harvard and the University of California at Berkeley.
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