The Power To Write: A Writing Workshop In A Book

Writing teacher and artist/calligrapher Adams knows the tremendous power of the written word. And she has made it her mission to put into action her belief that everyone can experience and enjoy this power and the fruits of her or his own creativity. Many can write, but few do. Why? Fear stops us, Adams writes. Fear, not knowing how to get started, and the lack of inspiration. Having discovered these truths while teaching her numerous writing workshops, Adams has put them into The Power to Write and created a writing workshop in a book. Readers can use it alone or form their own groups. Using Adams' seven keys, hundreds of people have made creative breakthroughs:1Become aware that you have the power to write.2Start your story with a powerful opening sentence or paragraph.3Create an emotional journey for your reader as your story unfolds.4Ask yourself the six most important questions about your unfolding story.5Focus on the five senses as you flesh out the details that enrich your story.6Discover and develop your own unique writing voice.7Gather the courage to share your work with others.She goes on to provide lists of words, topic possibilities, and incentives to arm new and reluctant writers with all the tools they need to find their own voices.Caroline Joy Adams believes that everyone has stories to tell and she provides the inspiration and tools that will help anyone get started. Step-by-step, The Power to Write helps readers uncover their originality and master the ability to write their own stories. "Shares the techniques that Adams has been teaching for years, which have helped hundreds of people make creative breakthroughs. "Features 25 calligraphic pages with words ofinspiration from great writers including Anais Nin and Stephen King. "Adams appears at gift and craft shows, bookstore appearances and workshops around the country. She has an extremely successful exclusive line of calligraphic cards and gift items called Inspirations and plans to launch a line of Power to Write gifts.