The Write Spot to Jumpstart Your Writing: Discoveries

by Marlene Cullen (Editor)

The Write Spot to Jumpstart Your Writing: Discoveries reveals techniques Marlene Cullen uses in her Jumpstart Writing Workshops to ignite imagination. Whether you want to write fiction, memoir, non-fiction, or poetry, or if you are experiencing writers block, Discoveries will inspire your writing and open doors for self-discovery and transformational writing. Writing prompts after each piece of writing invite readers to become writers.

Discoveries is a simple, concise format that will instantly inspire you in your own writing. Each collection of poems and short essays will carry you away to different times and places with a hidden gem at the end of every chapter where each author leaves you with words of encouragement to help you start writing your stories. The Writing Resources section gives you the tools you need to have confidence and joy in your writing. The list of recommended books on writing is invaluable.

139 pages, Paperback

First published September 22, 2017

Reviews

[Brenda Bellinger · Rating 4 out of 5]

This collection is a testament to the power of inspiration. Readers will see themselves in the writers' responses to prompts such as a phrase or visual object. The simple mention of a chenille bedspread took me right back to a room in my grandmother's home. Inspiration is all around us. If you've ever wanted to write, even if only to capture an elusive memory before it fades, the short stories and poems in this anthology provide excellent examples of what can be accomplished by putting pen to paper. A comprehensive list of writing resources is provided along with words of encouragement from the writers themselves.

[Gael Chandler · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a polished piece of work to hold in your hand with skipping stones of stories. Editor Cullen has corralled 10 writers who have written short pieces based upon writing prompts that talk about everything and the kitchen sink. This is a book for both aspiring or blocked writers as well as readers. Cullen includes several of her own stories and provides terrific writing resources. The resources include writing prompts, free-writes, and books on writing. A bonus: If you ever wondered what a Pantoum is and how to write this form of poetry, you'll get instructions and an example here