Coming up with five adjectives to describe your character barely scratches the surface. In order to make your character figuratively come alive, you'll need to know them better than they know themselves. The exercises in this book will make you think about your characters in ways you never have before.

Some basic writing tips to help you become a more effective storyteller.

The introduction and first three chapters of 101 Creative Writing Exercises is available on Wattpad. This is the first of three books in the Adventures in Writing Series. Learn more at WritingForward.com. 101 Creative Writing Exercises takes you on an adventure through the world of creative writing. Packed with fun and practical tools, techniques, and writing ideas, this book will motivate and inspire you: - Explore different forms and genres by writing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. - Discover effective writing strategies and expand your writing skills. - Create writing projects that you can submit or publish. You’ll learn a lot by simply reading through these exercises, which impart literary and storytelling devices that broaden your knowledge on the craft of writing. The result? You’ll produce better writing. Each chapter focuses on a different form or writing concept: freewriting, journaling, memoirs, fiction and storytelling, form poetry and free verse, article and blog writing, characters, and dialogue. By experimenting with different forms and genres, you’ll become a more seasoned writer. These exercises also offer practical and creative idea-starters for project that you can develop and eventually publish. Ideal for new and experienced writers alike, this collection of creative writing exercises will enlighten and inspire you with exciting new ideas.

Do you want to write great stories with tightly-woven, interesting plots and believable characters? Do you want to develop the tools and discipline to assemble the pieces, and overcome writer's block, disappointments, and technical problems? Then it's time to put method to the madness and engineer your stories. Engineers learn ways of thinking that help them achieve the ultimate goal of delivering an elegant design that is beautiful and functional. In this book, I will show you how the same techniques and thought processes that can put together a Boeing 787 will help you turn that back-of-napkin idea into that beautiful, solid story you've been dreaming of. No calculator or periodic table required!