The Write-Brain Workbook: 366 Exercises to Liberate Your Writing [Paperback]

Bonnie Neubauer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 27, 2005 | ISBN-10: 1582973555 | ISBN-13: 978-1582973555 | Edition: Workbook

Never face a blank page again!

&break;&break;With unique daily prompts and stimulating pages, you'll be able to easily incorporate writing into your life, and you'll never have to face another wordless day. The Write-Brain Workbook is the first of its kind–an easy, fun, and playful way to exercise your creative writing muscles each day.

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• Eliminate the dreaded emptiness of the blank page&break;
• Write without the pressure of preconceived expectations&break;
• Learn about your own unique writing process&break;
• Build the momentum of a quick daily writing practice&break;
• Unlock writer's block&break;
• Apply the breakthroughs from daily practice to your "real" writing&break;
• Expand how you see yourself as a writer&break;
• Experiment with different ways to approach writing&break;
• Affirm your commitment to being a writer

&break;&break;The Write-Brain Workbook is bursting with 366 innovative exercises that let you experiment and play with words and styles. Whether you love the pure joy of writing, are just getting started, or are trying to get past a particular writing block ... this is the book you've been waiting for!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Bonnie Neubauer is known for her high-energy workshops that are packed full of inventive gamelike exercises.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books; Workbook edition (November 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582973555
• ISBN-13: 978-1582973555
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.2 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #99,392 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bonnie Neubauer is a late-bloomer who didn't discover her creativity until she was in her mid-thirties. Now in her fifties (yikes!), her inventive energy enables her to continue to be a kid at heart, leaving creative sparks wherever she goes. In 1997, Bonnie met her husband-to-be, Gil,in a writing group. In 2000 they got married at the same Borders Books & Music store where they met. They currently live in a crowded apartment in suburban Philadelphia with their two famous cats (because they were on the cover of a Hallmark Greeting Card), Booger and Coolio. Bonnie is the inventor of Story Spinner which generates millions of creative writing exercises either online or with a carry anywhere, handheld version. She is the author of two books published by Writer's Digest: The Write-Brain Workbook, 366 Exercises to Liberate Your Writing and Take Ten for Writers, 1000 Inspiring Exercises to Generate Ideas and Stimulate Your Writing in Only Ten Minutes a Day. She presents fun, funny, and motivational writing workshops to witers of all ages and levels. Bonnie has turned one of her hobbies, inventing Halloween costumes based on word plays, into a downloadable eBook called Punny Cotumes, 252 No Sew, Easy-to-Make Costumes Guaranteed to Elicit Groans. Visit her website, www.BonnieNeubauer.com, to download the eBook, try your hand at millions of free writing exercises, and discover tips and tools to keep writer's block at bay and build your writing momentum.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

49 of 50 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun for This Writer! October 10, 2006

By Lauren Hidden

Format:Paperback

As a non-fiction writer, it's all too easy for me to fall into a routine with my writing. I heard Bonnie speak at a writers' workshop recently, did one of the sample exercises, and was hooked. The exercises have been fun, and not only is it "forcing" me to be more creative, but it's also therapeutic, as I often seem to be writing about pet peeves or challenges on my mind. :)

I like the fact that these are short exercises. And I also like writing in the book with a pen in a comfortable spot, instead of my fingers frantically flying across the keyboard. The exercises are definitely carrying over into my work as I think of new ways to write about ordinary topics.

As a bonus, the pages are beautifully designed. A really unique book!

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding! March 22, 2006

By Holly Love

Format:Paperback

I'm an essayist and columnist, and sometimes I think, maybe I've already written about all the ideas I can come up with. That's where this book reigns supreme. All I do is open it, read an exercise or two, and I can skip over the weeks of deliberation about "what to write about next" - and get right to the writing. The book is a gold mine for anyone wanting to get over writers block. I highly, highly recommend it!

60 of 70 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars My Kingdom for a refund May 8, 2010

By Of Ghosts and Wizards

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I was really disappointed in this book. Out of 366 exercises, maybe five were helpful. It was silly. Very silly. If my writing were a type of food, what would it be?? Is she serious? The first lines she gave as beginners for the exercises were, quite often, lines that I would hope NOT to see in a book I was reading. I almost expected to come across the line "This one time, at band camp, I..."

Her encouragements may be helpful to others, but I personally would not be helped by standing in my shower and yelling "I am a writer!" at the top of my lungs. I'll admit, at least part of my irritation is that the writer of this book is entirely too sunshiney for my taste. A positive attitude is a good thing, but I think she went overboard on the "self-love".

This book was not my idea of helpful. Not at all. Go for the 3 AM Epiphany if you're having trouble finding ideas.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Action Packed October 31, 2006

By J. Gilmer

Format:Paperback

This book is chalk full of prompts and ideas to get your brain working. It is also a very visually stimulating book with it's vivid colors and all the shapes and pictures utilized throughout.

The entire book won't appeal to everyone (I don't know many that do), but it is a great book to get your brain thinking in different ways. And even if you don't like the exerices that are packed into this thick book you still can use the 'story starters' that are presented on almost every page.

It's a little pricey at $20, but all in all it's a good thought provoker.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Playful exercises to encourage the right brain! March 12, 2006

By D. Donovan, Editor/Sr. Reviewer

Format:Paperback

Writers seeking something more stimulating than a mere subject stimulation guide will welcome THE WRITE-BRAIN WORKBOOK: 366 EXERCISES TO LIBERATE YOUR WRITING. Playful and thought-provoking exercises range from finishing half-completed stories and filling in imagination blanks to using memories as a springboard to writing. THE WRITE-BRAIN WORKBOOK would initially seem inappropriate for libraries as it encourages filling in the blanks - but the color-coded pages make it somewhat difficult and lend to fill-ins elsewhere on white paper, and may make WRITE-BRAIN WORKBOOK a strong library lending tool.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good April 23, 2006

By Kathy Gulrich

Format:Paperback

I must say, I've found that most books filled with 'creative' exercises and activities fall well short of the mark. Not this one, though. The activities here are actually interesting and, I'd guess, pretty darn effective! There's a whole year's worth of block-busters (even leap year, since there are 366 activities!).

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Write-Brain Workbook: 366 Exercises to Liberate Your Writing February 5, 2007

By A. Fetzer

Format:Paperback

A terrific book. Its big, colorful, and has a scrap book look to the pages. Thee difference between this and other idea or what if books is the NEXT STEP. It takes the idea, or just a part of it further and in a new direction. I'm enjoying the heck out of it.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Idea Sparkler November 24, 2005

By John F. Kremer

Format:Paperback

If you ever trouble coming up with ideas for your books, short stories, novels, poems, articles, etc., then you need to check out Bonnie Newbauer's new book, The Write-Brain Workbook, just published by Writer's Digest Books. It provides a colorful exercise to do every day to help spark your creativity and exercise your writing prowess. Check it out at Amazon.com. I think you'll enjoy it. I have. -- John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books