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John Gillard is a British author and creative writing instructor known for his accessible guides on writing and creativity. His works often focus on helping aspiring writers develop their storytelling abilities through structured exercises and practical advice.
Known for: The Creative Writer's Notebook: 60 Exercises to Shape Your Story
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The Creative Writer's Notebook: 60 Exercises to Shape Your Story
A practical guide designed to inspire and develop creative writing skills through 60 structured exercises. The book provides prompts, techniques, and advice to help writers explore character, plot, dialogue, and style, encouraging both beginners and experienced authors to refine their craft.
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Finding Your Spark: Generating Ideas and Breaking Through Block
Every writer knows that silent dread when faced with a blank page. In this section, I invite you to stop treating that emptiness as an enemy and instead see it as potential. All writing begins with observation—with paying attention to the moments that flicker past most people unnoticed. The exercise...
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Building Real People: Character, Motivation, and Dialogue
Characters are the beating heart of fiction. Without them, a story is only scaffolding. In this section, I guide you through exercises designed to make your characters live and breathe. We begin with simple sketches: a list of traits, a memory, an unusual habit. Then we dig deeper. What do they fear...
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About John Gillard
John Gillard is a British author and creative writing instructor known for his accessible guides on writing and creativity. His works often focus on helping aspiring writers develop their storytelling abilities through structured exercises and practical advice.
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