Eliminate writers’ block and creatively express one’s thoughts through creative writing
Do you need some yawn-proof and sleep-proof writing exercises to get your students to actively participate? Then this book is for you, as it is very complete and is designed to be taught over 16 weeks. It can, of course, be taught in less, by combining some of the lessons into one week. So it would work with an 8-week or even a12-week course schedule.
The book includes many creative writing exercises to get the creative juices flowing, and is a more understandable and comprehensible textbook than those of its competitors. Various types of paragraph development and stories to rewrite are all designed to get the students’ creative juices flowing, and have proved to be quite beneficial to students of various writing levels.
Where and how to get ideas is important for a writer's success, because without new and interesting ideas, it's difficult to spark a reader’s interest.
Here are some places to look for fresh ideas:
Yourself. A special job, a unique personal experience you've had, special interests, hobbies or places you've been, are all good sources for ideas.
Other People. Their special skills, hobbies, how problems can be solved, or an outstanding achievement, can be great topics to write on.
Family. Your family may be a great source for ideas. Many of you may have families that you could write soap operas on. Articles on alternative lifestyles, coping with additions, young people’s sense of entitlement, teaching children to be independent, blended families, suicide within the family--these are all great topics to write on.
TV. Soap operas, series shows, and sitcoms are a great source for ideas and characterizations. Just watching one episode can help; shows such as: Dallas, Mike & Molly, The Big Bang Theory. You can learn what subjects are of great social concern, and how people really do handle these difficult situations, as well as actual related dialogue.
Movies. Movies can be a great source, too. Even though many movies are fiction, watching movies can give one ideas that can help portray a fantasy world.
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Italian
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Translated by Dr. José Pedro Galindo Macías
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