Peggy Shumaker

Author of Just Breathe Normally and Cairn

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Recommended by Peggy Shumaker

New to writing? This is the book for you! Need ways back to writing? This is the book for you! Want lively, playful, sparkling ways to approach words? This is the book for you! Thank you, Tarn Wilson, for 501 inventive paths toward writing. Start with five minutes, then you have the rest of your life to write. (from Amazon)

Become a better writer in 5 minutes a day Writing regularly is the best way to boost your skills and stay inspired―and this book of creative writing prompts is here to help you out! Spark your creativity with 501 short, simple prompts that encourage you to imagine, create, and improve. Just 5 minutes―The exercises in this daily writing prompt journal are quick and easy to do so you can always carve out a bit of writing time, no matter what else is going on in your life. Let go of the rules―Open-ended prompts offer just enough guidance to get you started as you practice generating fresh ideas, creative thinking, and releasing perfectionism. A mix of prompts―From a love poem to a sci-fi adventure and dialogue between kids, you'll get a chance to work with an array of genres, topics, and styles. Continue the story―Each writing activity includes an optional extra prompt that lets you expand what you wrote into something even more detailed and unique. Spark something new and build confidence in your writing this collection of 501 writing prompts!