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    Your Write Spark
    Your Write Spark
    Your Write Spark
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    Your Write Spark

    By Kate Johnston

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    Your Write Spark: a start-up guide for budding fiction writers that covers the fundamentals of igniting a story idea into a rough draft.

     

    So you want to write a story?

    Then you've come to the right place.

     

    Your Write Spark covers all the fundamentals a writer needs to consider as they ignite their story idea into a draft that leaves them excited and hopeful and eager to learn more. Set your story in motion while you learn the basics of story structure, character development, point of view, and other major storytelling elements.

    This start-up guide is just what you need if you have a story idea but you're not sure what to do next.

     

    Writing a story is a long game, but there's no need to struggle at minute one. The basic instruction inside will help you make decisions early on that will ultimately save you from a lot of hassle later. Plus, you'll even get to learn how you can shape yourself as the writer you need to be so that you can COMPLETE your first draft in a time frame that's right for you!

     

    You up for kicking your writing dream into reality?

     

    What you'll learn:

    • How to nurture your creativity.
    • How to trust the creative process.
    • How to use the fundamentals of storytelling at the beginning stages.
    • How to plan next steps for the writing process.
    • How to handle writer's block.
    • Writing challenges to spark your creative journey.

     

    Kate Johnston runs a story coaching business where she works with writers who range from budding writers to traditionally published authors. She specializes in mindset coaching to empower people to tap into their natural creative forces so they can attract the creative life they desire. Kate lives in Dover, New Hampshire with Hubs, two active teens, an English setter, two cats, and assorted wildlife. She loves to explore nature, watch Disney films, bake ooey-gooey desserts, and stick up for endangered wilderness. And purposely write fragments.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKate Johnston
    Release dateAug 19, 2020
    ISBN9781393277651
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