Three days ago I bought a book on writing, 'Gotham Writer's Workshop Writing Fiction'. I've learned a lot from how-to books, but this one is good for something I currently need more than another lesson on plot: It has writing exercises that keep me going for several hours each day, way past what the text asks.
Thought I'd pass it along for anyone needing a startup kick.
Posted by Rilnian (Member # 3506) on :
Very nice, I had been wanting something similar to that. Those often help generate good writing skills and often times wonderful ideas.
I will check that out now, on this 99 cent book store my parents got me the OSC writing books at.
Posted by Mig (Member # 3318) on :
This is a great book. Very comprehenisive, and is one of the must-have books in the writing-books collection.
Posted by LibbieMistretta (Member # 3496) on :
Thanks for the tip! We're about to head to the book store, so I'll keep an eye out for it.
Posted by Louiseoneal (Member # 3494) on :
You're welcome! I've been writing rabid for three days now (since the day after I bought it) and I'll probably write another six or eight hours today. Definately a good kick in the pants. I have two complete rough draft shorts from it and lots of useful fragments, and that's besides the good advice. I dread finishing it (and I'm almost to the end), because I'm enjoying this so much. I might just read it again and do all the exercises again, too.
I've been writing rabid for three days now (since the day after I bought it) and I'll probably write another six or eight hours today. Definately a good kick in the pants. I have two complete rough draft shorts from it and lots of useful fragments, and that's besides the good advice. I dread finishing it (and I'm almost to the end), because I'm enjoying this so much. I might just read it again and do all the exercises again, too.