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The Happy Writing Book

Discover the Positive Power of Creative Writing
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The Happy Writing Book by Elise Valmorbida offers over 100 inspiring prompts, insights, and exercises designed to improve your creative writing. An award-winning author and teacher, Valmorbida explores how creative writing not only enhances your skills but also deepens your appreciation of life and wellbeing, creating a positive cycle of creativity and happiness.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for anyone interested in creative writing and wellbeing, including both new and experienced writers seeking to enrich their writing practice and personal growth.

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Harness creativity for self-care. 100 prompts and exercises that show how the practice of creative writing - being expressive, exploring ideas, crafting words, shaping stories - can also deepen your appreciation of life.

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'There are many guides to good writing but none as valuable as this.' β€” Oliver Kamm, author and columnist for The Times

Creative writing can enhance wellbeing, which can enhance creative writing, which can enhance wellbeing...

Become a better writer with over 100 inspiring prompts, insights and exercises specially devised by an award-winning author and creative writing teacher. Discover how the practice of creative writingβ€”being expressive, exploring ideas, crafting words, shaping storiesβ€”can also deepen your appreciation of life.

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Praised for its clarity, generosity, and insight, the book is valued by both seasoned writers and beginners. John-Paul Flintoff highlights Valmorbida's belief in creative potential and happiness, while Bryony Lavery calls it beautiful and wide-reaching. Oliver Kamm describes it as a stylistic revelation that's a pleasure to read, and Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin applaud its friendly, inspiring, and useful approach to writing.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781913947118

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Laurence King Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 142.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Award-winning author, designer, communications consultant, film-maker and, for over 20 years, teacher of creative writing Elise Valmorbida offers guidance that is eclectic, inspiring and real. She learned a long time ago that creative writing leads to more than stories; it enhances wellbeing. Visit elisevalmorbida.com

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