Freeing Your Creativity: A Writer's Guide

When you were a child, your mind was a wild garden of creativity. But as you grew up, that joyful fountain of ideas became blocked by rules and doubts. Author Marshall Cook helps you free your creativity and take your writing to new heights. Cook teaches you how to banish old fears, habits, and excuses and free your muse from its hiding place inside you.

YA-- A down-to-earth discussion that includes a plethora of ways to stimulate self-expression. Concrete examples of creativity from Cook's life are shared in an understandable and enthusiastic style. He provides a variety of tips, ideas, and clues to deal with writer's block. His pep talk and the actual exercises, such as free writing and doodling (mapping), will encourage readers to pick up a pen and begin writing. This exciting book will be helpful to both teachers designing writing exercises and students working on their own. The bibliography is current and will be helpful in expanding a collection.
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