Inspired Creative Writing: 52 Brilliant Ideas from the Master Wordsmiths

by Alexander Gordon Smith

In Inspired creative writing Alexander reveals some brilliant insights into making your writing more effective. Drawing on his years of experience as a writer, editor and publisher, Alexander shares insider tips on every aspect of writing, from overcoming writer's block, to creating characters so real they leap off the page, via how to chose your writing style, how to develop and maintain the right atmosphere for your writing, and much more besides. Packed with practical and realistic advice, ideas and techniques, this book will prove an invaluable aid to any writing experience. Whether you write part-time as a hobby or are intent on being the next Grisham or Proust, combining Inspired creative writing with your passion and talent will prove a winning formula.

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction, Reference

270 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Alexander Gordon Smith is the author of the Escape from Furnace series of young adult novels, including Lockdown and Solitary. Born in 1979 in Norwich, England, he always wanted to be a writer. After experimenting in the service and retail trades for a few years, Smith decided to go to University. He studied English and American Literature at the University of East Anglia, and it was here that he first explored his love of publishing. Along with poet Luke Wright, he founded Egg Box Publishing, a groundbreaking magazine and press that promotes talented new authors. He also started writing literally hundreds of articles, short stories and books ranging from Scooby Doo comic strips to world atlases, Midsomer Murders to X-Files. The endless research for these projects led to countless book ideas germinating in his head. His first book, The Inventors, written with his nine-year-old brother Jamie, was published in the U.K. in 2007. He lives in England.

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Reviews

[John Hanson · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a sweet little book. This is a great book for anyone new to creative writing as well as experienced writers. It is 52, 4-page structured chapters that offer advice, an exercise, some depth, and brief Q&A. And it is well written. Very little was new to me, yet each chapter held my attention, often offered a new perspective, and I've used some of the exercises, at least two in my prompt group. Repetition is a big part of learning, and this book was a pain-free refresher.

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great guide for all the little odd questions you're too afraid to ask. I LOVE writing, but I had a lot of questions that I could never seem to get answered. (i.e. how to get inspired, character development, technical issues, etc.) This book covers all of that and then some. Quick read, very interesting and will get you on your way to sharing your story with the world!

[Ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very digestible little book. Presented as a collection of ideas for writing. Very well done.

[Tracy · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Andrea Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice starting point

[Pippa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book if you are just starting out, but it was all at a very basic level. I would recommend it for people who want to start to learn to write.