by Joe Bunting |
You get better at any skill through practice, and creative writing prompts are a great way to practice writing.
At the end of every article on The Write Practice, we include a writing prompt so you can put what you just learned to use immediately. And we invite you to share your writing with our community so you can get feedback on your work.
The Write Practice is more than just a writing blog. It’s a writing workbook, and we think it’s the best one on the Internet (of course, we’re a bit biased).
by Robert Harrell |
Synesthesia describes a specific sensory experience whether lived or literary. Today we’ll explore a synesthesia literary definition and examples to help you understand this fascinating sensory phenomenon.
by Joe Bunting and Sue Weems |
Several scenarios might require you to write about yourself from personal essays to job applications and biography blurbs.
The key for each is to think about the purpose and the target audience. Then shape your personal history or life experience into a well-crafted piece of writing that meets those needs of purpose and audience.
Let’s look at a few of the most common scenarios where you have to write about yourself.
by Elizabeth Nettleton |
Thinking of diving into worldbuilding and character creation with one of the most successful writers in speculative fiction? Here is my unfiltered N.K. Jemisin MasterClass review, where I’ll share what I really thought about the course–and whether I think it will help you with your own science fiction and fantasy writing.
by Sue Weems |
Give these summer-themed writing prompts a try and see if you don’t find yourself enjoying these warm summer days even more!
Which prompt brings back summer memories for you?
by Guest Blogger |
Many fantasy writers love world building—sketching out maps, cataloguing pantheons, and crafting magic systems. But when it’s time to write a story set in that world, they often struggle to translate their fantasy worldbuilding lore into narrative. This is understandable. After all, how do you fit an entire world into a book—and tell a compelling story at the same time? The answer, paradoxically, is to start small.
