The Five-minute Writer
Exercise and Inspiration in Creative Writing in Five Minutes a Day
Published on 27. October 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
181 pages
978-1-84528-157-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book will inspire you to write - even if you have only a few minutes a day to spare. Each chapter offers you a writing-related discussion, followed by a five-minute exercise. Five minutes a day spent on an exercise is one of the most effective methods there is to expand your potential and develop self-discipline. The book will help you to: develop a reliable and enjoyable writing routine; access your inner self - the personal memories that reflect universal patterns of the overall human 'story'; recognise your life as an inexhaustible source of story ideas; stimulate creative thought `on demand`; develop whole-brain techniques for 'stepping outside the box'; understand the nature of fiction and what it requires of you; and, remove writing blocks. Just pick a page and begin your writer's journey.
Reviews / Votes
Reader review of Margret's previously published books '...an excellent guide...packed with information, advice is presented in a straightforward, down to earth, and enthusiastic style..."An exploration of ritualistic behaviour, thinking outside the box, writing about the concept of choice. Just three of the 57 topics and they are presented in a way that stimulates your creative thinking process.' Writing Magazine'By the taking one of the chapters, and completing its exercise, each day you will develop a productive and enjoyable writing routine.' Writing MagazineMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84528-157-1 (9781845281571)
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Margret Geraghty
The Five-Minute Writer 2nd Edition
Exercise and Inspiration in Creative Writing in Five Minutes a Day
Book
01/2009
Robinson
€19.00
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Person
Margret Geraghty is a published author who runs classes in creative writing. For 12 years she wrote a monthly column for Writing Magazine and Writers' News and she is also the author of The Novelist's Guide. She has a degree in psychology and an MA in film studies. Margret lives in Bath, but spends half the week in Hampshire.
Content
1. The power of ritual; 2. What are you waiting for?; 3. Playing tag; 4. 101 uses for...; 5. What makes you happy?; 6. No time to write?; 7. Your child's eye; 8. Turning points; 9. If fate hands you a rattlesnake...; 10. Rewriting cliches; 11. The name of the game; 12. Stains into stories; 13. Unfinished sentences; 14. Fill in the blanks; 15. Time after time; 16. Truly sumptuous; 17. Last line triggers; 18. What if?; 19. Gimme the money; 20. Writing with colour; 21. Public places, private memories; 22. The backstory; 23. Character whisperer; 24. Take a chance; 25. Two-faced characters; 26. Change your life; 27. Crack the shell; 28. Who's calling, please?; 29. 250 words on something; 30. Turn your worst moments into money; 31. The 3-mountain solution; 32. Repulsive characters; 33. No to crocodile tears; 34. Daisy chain stories; 35. The cafe of life; 36. It's in the bag; 37. The taste of success; 38. Choice & consequence; 39. What do you care about?; 40. Beautiful words; 41. Not-so-beautiful words; 42. Plunge-in beginnings; 43. Writing with titles; 44. Visual dialogue; 45. Write a story in 5 mins; 46. Satisfying endings; 47. 'Thin' characters; 48. Please insert address; 49. How does it feel?; 50. Food for thought; 51. What do you do for a living?; 52. All part of a system; 53. What do you want..?; 54. Opposition and meaning; 55. The age of epiphany; 56. Setting as character.