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Creativity often hides in the subconscious. Using prompts can access ideas and possibilities that the conscious mind has not considered. In this book author, poet, and high school teacher Shawn Bird provides 123 prompts for writers to explore for developing characters, plot lines, or poetic themes. Tried and true strategies, as used by Shawn in the classroom and writing workshops, are also provided,
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Shawn L. Bird is an author, poet, and educator from the interior of British Columbia, Canada.
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123 Prompts for Poets & Novelists - Shawn L. Bird
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for poets & novelists
Shawn L. Bird
© Shawn L. Bird
Salmon Arm, BC
July 2, 2018
ISBN: 978-0-9920052-6-9
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