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What If?: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers (2nd Edition)
by Anne Bernays, Pamela Painter
from Longman

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Great book - rec'd the wrong version
  I bought this for a creative writing course. The book was very helpful, and I really enjoyed the excersises. Too bad the dealer sent the wrong version, and then did not honor my request to replace with the updated version.

• A good book that gives you a map but not a blueprint
  If you ask anyone who has published at least a few works of fiction--of whatever length--what instruction book helped them, I doubt whether they could come up with many if any at all. I've published fiction and I'd probably answer 'none.' That said, this book is among the best that can help get you started because the prompts and guides often mimic what goes through the heads of writers while they write. But if you don't have some magical thinking apparatus that is telling you you're going to be a great... more info

• Excellent exercises for fiction writers
  I teach creative writing at a University, and I use this text in my classroom. Bernays and Painter have compliled a great little collection of jumping-off points. No matter what you're trying to work on-- your grasp of plot, dialogue, or maybe just that first line-- this book will give you some good ideas. Super-great for those new to creative writing.
  

• Inspired creativy!
  After purchasing this book I was inspired to write a poem titled "What If." Wonderful mind jogger when blocked.

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