Smith and Greenberg invite you to "pan for gold" from everyday situations, such as "Why I Will Not Get Out of Bed" and "In the Checkout Line." Then they ask you to "brainstorm," "freewrite" and "free associate" until your mind is open to new possibilities.
There are a lot of great writing exercises and tips in this book, using ideas from everyday life. It is a help to any writer who suffers from writer's block or wants to expand their writing skills.