*↓ Click for Links to Books & Interviews ↓* Musicians practice scales to strengthen their skills like rhythm and timing. Artists might sketch a hundred faces before they’ve mastered drawing one realistically. Dancers will practice a dance move countless times until their footwork and technique are flawless.

Just like those other artists, writers can sharpen specific skills through deliberate practice.

In this video, I’m sharing five powerful creative writing exercises from famous authors that will help you practice essential skills like crafting vivid descriptions, writing effective dialogue, creating compelling characters, and more.

*FURTHER RESOURCES*
📬 My free email newsletter, The Inkwell: [ Ссылка ]
📚 Creating Short Fiction by Damon Knight: [ Ссылка ]
📝 Toni Morrison Interview: [ Ссылка ]
🎥 George R. R. Martin Interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS1xHagceNc
📚 Story by Robert McKee:
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🎥 Dani Shapiro Interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ6qHLaUyZU
📚 Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury: [ Ссылка ]
🎥 Hemingway's Favorite Writing Exercise: [ Ссылка ]

*TIMESTAMPS*
0:00​ Intro
0:46 Exercise for Captivating Setting & Mood
3:01 Exercise for Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone
5:18 Exercise for Writing Great Dialogue
6:43 Exercise for Writing with Originality
8:50 Exercise for Overcoming Writer's Block
11:48 Final Thoughts

Hi, I'm Nicole Bianchi! 👋 I’m a writer of short stories and memoir essays as well as a copywriter and production manager at a marketing agency. Here on my YouTube channel, I make videos that will help you take your storytelling, copywriting, and marketing skills to the next level so you can communicate your message effectively, tell powerful stories, and inspire more people with your words.

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