A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words: Image Driven Story Prompts and Exercises for Writers
The old saying is true. And if you're a writer in need of inspiration, it's also the key to creating an endless number of stories while honing your craft to a razor's edge.
Inside, you'll find over 110 beautiful and intriguing photos created just for this book. Each photo is paired with a thought-provoking writing prompt. Together, they'll help you break through writer's block, generate hundreds of story ideas, and improve your writing ability by leaps and bounds. Many prompts are geared toward specific elements of the craft, enabling you to focus on whatever aspect of writing - character, dialogue, beginnings, endings, description, and more - you find most worthy of examination.
And by probing deeper into the details of each photo, you'll also learn how to improve your observational skills, find ideas everywhere you look, and create intriguing stories on demand.
One thousand words and more are just waiting to be written. Open the cover and see for yourself.
Product Details
- Date available: 01/01/2010
- Publication date: 12/27/2006
- Return policy: 30 days
Meet the Author: Phil Sexton
Phil Sexton is the publisher of Writer's Digest. He has worked in the book business for more than 20 years. Prior to working for WD, Phil served as Vice President of Sales for F+W Media, Sales Director of Adams Media and Director of Merchandising for United Magazine Company. In the eight years before that, he managed several independent bookstores. He has variously sold to Barnes & Noble, Borders, Amazon, Urban Outfitters and most every other major book retailer and wholesaler in the U.S. He is the author of A Picture i... |