To unleash our power by breaking the rules of writing and getting out of our own way. The exercises I will be sharing are ones I’ve devised and put together through the years and used to teach. They are part of my upcoming book, WRITING WITH YOUR LEFT HAND.
THIS IS THE CODE I LIVE BY. My mantra. My manifesto. They are all muscles to be developed and we can work on that last skill here. WRITING. I began writing because I had to write. I needed to write. It gave me context for my life. It gave me roots when I was floating internally. And I clung to it with my life, experimenting with all different forms. Because human beings are a collection of stories.
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS WRITER’S BLOCK. It is only fear which you need to break down. Find the fear, pinpoint it and eliminate it. Other times it’s just research - you have to do your research. It’s what gives you material to write with. Whatever the case may be, these writing prompts and exercises will take you on a wondrous journey and help you experiment, explore and challenge your writing.
YOU CAN WRITE ANYTIME. In the middle of the night, on a train, or speak your stories directly into a recording device. You will learn techniques for finding your own voice, strengthening it and utilizing it to convey deeper meaning by exploring the intersections between the world today and the role of language. As to the debate of whether good writing can be taught, I don't know for certain, but one thing I know for sure is that if you constantly push the boundaries of your creativity, you never know where you'll end up.
I ONLY WISH I’D KNOWN SOONER. that anything was possible when I was a beginning writer and searching for creative writing exercises and books, combing bookstores and libraries up and down New York City and London. Had I known just how far out-of-the-box I could go to break barriers, the results would have been much more surprising, satisfying and saved a lot of time. But I was a nervous beginner writer and scared like most to venture outside the norm. I hope to guide you to fantastical destinations on your journey.