A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words

by Phil Sexton

A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words The old saying is true. And if you're a writer in need of inspiration, it's also the key to creating an endless number of stories while honing your craft. Inside, you'll find more than 110 intriguing photos. Each photo is paired with a thought-provoking writing prompt. Together, they'll help you break through writer's block, generate hundreds of story ideas, and improve your writing ability. Many prompts are geared toward specific elements of the craft, enabling you to focus on whatever aspect of writing - character, dialogue, beginnings, endings, description - you find most worthy of examination. Probe deeper into the details of each photo and learn how to improve your observational skills, find ideas everywhere, and create intriguing stories on demand.

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction, Reference

256 pages, Paperback

First published December 28, 2006

Reviews

[Helen Pugsley · Rating 4 out of 5]

While I openly resent any book that tells me what to write. But this is more like the teacher you hated back in school that taught you the most.
This one has saved my bacon on more than one occasion. I get weird when I don't write, and sometimes it's nice to have "you want me to write about hair? What?! What does that even mean!? Fine! I'm writing about hair..." then I make something cool and it winds up on Wattpad. Glad this book entered my collection.

[Leslie · Rating 5 out of 5]

maybe i have been living under a rock, but i find this book simply brilliant! i love to write but often dont know what to write about and this book provides great photos and written exercises. you can skip around, do the ones you want, however you want. the images are interesting and the exercises challenge you to be creative.

[Chris Young]

Some interesting creative writing prompts.