The textbooks (so far)

So, on a whim, I purchased three books on writing.

Two contain exercises and inspirations.

The Pocket Muse Ideas and Inspiration for Writing by Monica Wood
Naming the World and other Exercises for the Creative Writer edited by Bret Anthony Johnston

The other is more autobiographical and about the writing process.

On Writing by Stephen King

The book by Stephen King, I am mainly going to read for my own enjoyment. It was suggested to me a long time ago, but I just have never gotten around to reading it, or have not thought to check it out when I was on a hunt for a new book to read.

The first two I am planning on using as rough guides in our expedition into creativity and creative writing.

If you have any ideas about other books, or strong opinions about these. please share them with me. I only purchased these with the briefest of a flip-through and am always excited about learning about new good books.

So until I hear back, I will wait on the first writing assignment...

Let the class begin...

Hi, this will be a joint adventure.
There will be homework.
There will be easy days and hard days.
You will take days off, skip out on some days - play hooky.
That is okay. all a part of life. and hopefully you will end up with experiences (maybe good maybe bad) that will be fodder for your creativity.
Being creative just because is something I do not do enough. Something that I WISH that I did more. more freely. more spontaneously. more communally. more alone. more in so many ways.
Anyway. I love words.
I love writing.
I wish I were a better writer. I wish that I just wrote and didn't worry about what kind of writer I am...
so this. This is my chance. And I would like for us to write together.
What do you say? Are you in?