Where Stories Begin: A Workbook for Writers

Arranged in a daily progression to help you get the most out of your writing practice, the 50 exercises in this workbook are the result of more than a decade of teaching creative writing and literature. Craft-based exercises, free-flow exercises, and ten-minute prompts lead up to a series of flash fiction assignments. A number of the exercises were inspired by a particular novel, story, or memoir; titles of these published works are provided for further exploration. A Halfway There Self-Assessment helps your recognize your strengths and identify your subject.

Whether you want to punch up your dialogue, explore dramatic tension, mine your life for material, find your voice, or craft a story for publication, this workbook will help you meet your writing goals. Every exercise can be adapted for either fiction or memoir. Includes roomy pages for writing, as well as quotes on literary craft. 138 pages.

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