Creative Writing Exercises: Improve Your Craft Through Play

CREATIVE WRITING EXERCISES: IMPROVE YOUR CRAFT THROUGH PLAY International Emmy nominated writer, creative writing teacher, and author of The Craft of Character, Mark Boutros, offers writing exercises to shake up your process and reconnect you with creativity through play. With experience teaching over 4,000 students across world renowned universities such as NYU, London Film School, and through online courses, Mark shares themed exercises and explains their value in improving your craft, while also offering general tips and ways to manage your mental health, as writing is about more than just the words. If you're stuck on a project, struggling for ideas, looking for inspiration, or just want to shake up your thinking, then this book of over 50 exercises is for you. The topics covered are:- Creating Ideas- Character and Motivation- Story World- Raising the Stakes- Structure- Technique- The Writer's Mind Whether you're a screenwriter, playwright, or author, this is an invaluable tool for beginner and experienced writers.