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Practical guides for writers who want to craft authentic emotional experiences.
“Creative and attention-grabbing…The hands-on exercises provided at the close of each chapter will gift readers with structured practice to meld Wretlind’s concepts into a cohesive writing style.” – The BookLife Prize
“Weather is necessary to a narrative of human experience.” — Mark Twain
Effectively used as a literary device, weather can create an atmosphere that can make or break a scene. It sets the mood, mirrors the stages of plot development, enhances themes, and creates tension where before there was none.
Weather can also drive emotion.
Think of a sad character. Does it help your reader feel her emotion if you describe the sunrise on a clear, perfectly temperate day, or would it set a better mood if there were undulating clouds hanging over the scene like a smothering blanket? Could you use contrast to shine a light on a feeling?
In this book by Benjamin X. Wretlind, an author, retired U.S. Air Force weather forecaster, and life-long weather nerd, meteorology is broken down as it relates to the fiction writer. It covers a variety of weather elements and ties them to a study conducted to see what emotions are most often brought up in a reader.
Written in a non-scientific way with literary examples, full color pictures, charts, and 40 exercises (and a little humor), Creating Atmosphere with Atmosphere: How to Use Weather as a Literary Device hopes to be your go-to guide if you’re looking to use weather in a way that connects emotionally and pulls readers into your world.
So write about that cloud, that tornado, that hurricane…and bring the storm.
Embark on a profound literary journey where the wisdom of the East meets your storytelling prowess.
Ink and Enlightenment: 100 Insights & Exercises for the Writer’s Soul invites you to delve into 100 meticulously crafted prompts and exercises that will inspire you to explore themes of mindfulness, compassion, and interconnectedness. From mindful rituals to mindful relationships, these prompts will ignite your imagination, fostering personal growth and illuminating the transformative power of storytelling.
Guided by the rich tapestry of Eastern philosophy, you will engage in 100 writing exercises that delve into topics like forgiveness, communication, and self-care. With each prompt, you are encouraged to contemplate the complexities of life, weaving together threads of silence, gratitude, and suffering into your literary tapestry.
This intelligent and inspiring companion will empower you to infuse your work with depth, meaning, and profound insights, creating stories that touch hearts and minds.