Writing in the Rough: A Writer’s Guidebook

Getting the story out of your head, onto the page, has never been easier. Step 1: Choose a picture, photograph, or draw your own. Step 2: Follow the step-by-step writing prompts in this book. Still can’t think of anything to write about? Choose a Jump Starter word to help you get your pen in motion. Step 3: Put it all together. Let your imagination run wild and write that story. It could be real (non-fiction) or imaginary (fiction). Use some, none, or all of your prewriting to write a mystery, thriller, romance, adventure, poem, myth, fairy tale, horror, science fiction, historical fiction, western, or tall tale, because you are … Writing in the Rough! Don’t wait a minute longer. Grab your pen and start writing today!