BOOKS TO TAKE YOUR WRITING TO NEW HEIGHTS
IGNITE THE WRITER IN YOU!
THE POWER IS IN YOUR PROMPT!
BELIEVE IN THE POSSIBILITIES!
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From Patricia Benesh, Ed.D
It’s never too late to believe in yourself and become the writer you long to be.
In my 25+ years coaching writers, I’ve explored many topics covering creativity and writing skill, such as reluctance and the root causes that can be overcome, the the work book, From Reluctant Writer to Enlightened Wordsmith. And I have embraced some astounding changes in the publishing world, such as self publishing, social media, and artificial intelligence. While others are horrified by AI’s potential plagiarism, copyright infringement, and proliferation of bias and fake news, I am excited for its potential. So I published the book, AI for Creative Writers, to show how to use AI like any research tool, responsibly, ethically, and safely. Since then, I looked back to the roots of fiction writing: genre, setting, plot, characters, style, and pace and published a treasure trove of exercises and practices.
Write Outside the Box— opens your eyes to the possibilities, WHAT IF? What if you could: Bring new life to your stories? Gain confidence in your writing? Be more motivated to write?
Believe in the possibilities. Write Outside the Box offers exercises to enhance your writing focusing on the major fiction elements: genre, setting, plot, characters, style, and pace. Each fiction element is discussed using examples from The Great Gatsby, a classic novel in the public domain. Then it’s your turn to hone in on that element in your own material using the writing exercises. Choose from a variety of exercises: basic, imaginative fun, analytical, and inspirational. You will imagine new scenarios as you practice on your own passage, scene, or chapter, deal with pesky passages, and take inspiration from your favorite books and authors. It’s a deep dive into your material, intended to result in enhanced skills and confidence in your writing. This treasure trove of practices is designed to ignite your excitement of writing.
AI for Creative Writers: Brainstorming with the Bot covers the safe and ethical use of AI. Beyond that, is the incredible use of AI, as you learn how to structure your queries, your prompts. Like other computer programs, AI is susceptible to “garbage in, garbage out.” So learning how to create artful prompts based on your creative writing material is key to your success.
The workbook provides a framework for brainstorming with the bot based on the building blocks of your creative writing material: genre, setting, plot, character, style, and pace. See numerous examples based on classic novels in the public domain. Learn how to create prompts unique to your material. Your overall skill level will improve as you collaborate with the bot. The power is in your prompt.
Check out AI for Creative Writers: Brainstorming with the Bot, at my Amazon Author Page.
From Reluctant Writer to Enlightened Wordsmith focuses on your belief system and upgrading your creative writing skills. How do you change and overcome your reluctance? By making a 14-day commitment to finish this workbook. Read the content, complete the exercises, and take the pledge to continue writing. Think of this workbook as a microcosm of your writing project. Develop the skills, organization, daily writing habits and attitude that will lead to your writing success.,
The workbook takes a practical approach, starting on Day 1 with the two-week calendar that guides you step by step to:
- assess the cause(s) of your reluctance,
- build confidence in your writing skills,
- your habits and organization with your writing goals, and
- develop a positive attitude and identity as a writer.
The major sections: assessment, skills, organization, attitude, are sub-divided into topics. Each topic starts with an introduction and shows the exercise goals for the day, normally one or two exercises. With the 30+ exercise pages, you build your writing muscles, practicing and adopting the novel approaches to your own material and writing style. It does not matter what material you are tackling: fiction, nonfiction, one story, a scene, a chapter, or an entire book. Apply this workbook to any material.
The two-week calendar guides you through the topics and practice pages to develop:
- methods for overcoming your writing reluctance,
- a mega-view of your material and new writing skills,
- an enhanced writing environment and process,
- a personal calendar with your daily writing goals,
- an improved attitude and commitment to write,
- a plan for continued accountability.
With improved skills, organization, and attitude, you become a writer ignited with new clarity, confidence, and commitment.
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