A Novel Idea: Workbook for Writers
By K. A. Last
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Creative writing isn't easy. Sometimes the words flow from your fingertips, and other times they swim around in your mind in a jumbled mess. Thought organisation is one of the hardest aspects of creative writing.
Designed to guide writers of any age and skill level, A Novel Idea Workbook for Writers provides all the prompts needed to help turn your initial light bulb moment into the story you've always dreamed of putting on paper.
The step-by-step process explained in this workbook will assist your thought development, and help you expand your ideas and story. From plot, to characters, to world-building, and more, A Novel Idea Workbook for Writers is the go-to tool to get your ideas switched on.
K. A. Last
K. A. Last was born in Subiaco, Western Australia, and moved to Sydney with her parents and older brother when she was eight. Artistic and creative by nature, she studied Graphic Design and graduated with an Advanced Diploma. After marrying her high school sweetheart, she concentrated on her career before settling into family life. Blessed with a vivid imagination, she began writing to let off creative steam, and fell in love with it. She now resides in a peaceful leafy suburb north of Sydney with her husband, their two children, and a rabbit named Twitch.
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A Novel Idea - K. A. Last
A Novel Idea
Workbook for Writers
K. A. Last
www.kalastbooks.com.au
Copyright © 2019 K. A. Last
All rights reserved.
First published in Australia 2019 by K. A. Last
Contents
Dedication
Introduction
Before we get started
AUDITIONS: Let the show begin
ACT I: Writing the script
ACT II: Casting the characters
ACT III: Setting the stage
DRESS REHERSAL: The final run-through
Worksheets
Thank you
About the author
Also by K. A. Last
Copyright
Dedication
For every writer who ever thought they couldn’t, because your words matter.
Introduction
AS A WRITER, I OFTEN find it hard to get the thoughts in my head straight, and in any sort of coherent order. There are so many voices in there vying for my attention, and at times it feels like one big jumbled mess. Over the years I’ve tried different things, including pantsing and plotting my stories, and I’ve come to realise that for me, the best and most productive method is outlining my ideas in detail first. Once I have a solid outline, I find that when I sit down to write I waste less time,