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The Writer's Block

786 Ideas To Jump-start Your Imagination
By Jason Rekulak
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The Writer's Block is a unique and practical guide designed to help writers conquer the infamous writer's block. Presented as a compact 3" x 3" x 3" book with 672 pages, it offers more than 200 photographs and a wealth of creative exercises and ideas. Contributors include acclaimed authors and educators such as Ethan Canin, Toni Morrison, and Kurt Vonnegut, sharing their personal techniques to spark imagination—from running to reading newspapers. The book also includes insights from editors and agents, lessons from literary missteps, and a curated list of films about writer's block.
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This book is perfect for aspiring novelists, creative writing students, and anyone who struggles to find inspiration in their writing practice. It also suits those interested in the writing process and fans of celebrated authors looking for fresh, engaging ways to overcome creative obstacles.

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Anxious to write that Great American Novel but don't know where to begin? Help is on the way with our Writer's Block ! This guide to beating writer's block comes packaged in the shape of an actual blo

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Anxious to write that Great American Novel but don't know where to begin? Help is on the way with The Writer's Block! This guide to beating writer's block comes packaged in the shape of an actual block: 3" x 3" x 3", with 672 pages and more than 200 photographs throughout.

Next time you're stuck, just flip open The Writer's Block to any page to find an idea or exercise that will jump-start your imagination. Many of these assignments come straight from the creative writing classes of celebrated novelists like Ethan Canin, Richard Price, Toni Morrison, and Kurt Vonnegut:

Joyce Carol Oates explains how she uses running to destroy writer's block. Elmore Leonard describes how he often finds ideas just by reading the newspaper. E. Annie Proulx discusses finding inspiration at garage sales. Isabel Allende tells why she always begins a new novel on January 8th. John Irving explains why he prefers to write the last sentence first.

Fresh, fun, and irreverent, The Writer's Block also features advice from contemporary editors and literary agents, lessons from the awful novels of Joan Collins and Robert James Waller, a filmography of movies concerning writer's block (e.g., The Shining, Barton Fink), and countless other surprises. With this chunky little book at your side, you may never experience writer's block again!

Book Details

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ISBN: 9780762409488

Publisher: Running Press,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 April 2001

Country: United States

Imprint: Running Press Adult

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 78.0mm

Width: 76.0mm

Height: 76.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 672

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Jason Rekulak is an Edgar-nominated author. His first thriller, Hidden Pictures, was an Amazon.com Thriller of the Year, a Goodreads Choice winner, and has been optioned for Netflix. Jason lives in Philadelphia with his family. You can follow him on Facebook @planetrekulak or Instagram @jasonrekulak.

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