Stop, Look, and Write! Effective Writing Through Pictures,

by Hart Day Leavitt

Through the use of more than a hundred exciting dramatic photographs, Stop, Look, And Write! teaches the art of creative observation, the key to all original and effective writing. Filled with vivid examples and practice exercises, the book covers all kinds of writing, from one-word descriptions to writing paragraphs, and finally stories.

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

Reviews

[Carol]

I used some of these exercises in my blog to kick start some poetry ideas for myself and others. It seemed quite helpful. This is another book to get back to.

[Liquidlasagna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stop, Look, and Write!
Effective Writing Through Pictures

Bantam Pathfinder 1964
SP88
75 cents

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David Sohn (1929–2010) was born in Columbus, Indiana, and attended Wabash College. He earned a master's degree in English at Indiana University in 1952. From 1954 to 1968, Sohn worked in the education field in Connecticut.

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Amazon review

Encourage writer's confidence in creative effective ways

My first introduction to this text was in 1985. It remains one of my favorite. Teaching college composition for the first time, and coming from a blended writing background of journalism and college exposition, I loved the creative opportunity to build students' confidence in their writing that this text offers.

I believe the first thing a writer must acquaint herself with in the writing process is the experience, idea, or object itself. Stop Look and Write offers an effective methodology to do just that. It roots the writer in his/her ability to be patient enough to pay attention to details in the world around us and then to write down those details in simple language

Ayana

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yes this is the actual paperback we used in 9th grade, brought back a lot of good memories. good times!

Joseph J. DeMarco