Review: Unique approach to writing prompts
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 21, 2014
With its unique approach to writer's block, Four Seasons of Creative Writing categorizes each of its prompts by season, rather than by subject.Under each season you'll find straightforward prompts asking you to ponder what might happen because of the weather, as well as facts and trivia about events that have taken place during each season. (For example, there are lots of winter festivals dedicated to celebrating ice and snow mentioned.) You'll also find literary prompts that tie into the seasonal theme, from the "summer of youth" to the "winter of our discontent."While I was expecting prompts more along the lines of a visualization exercise or lists of items for the writer to include in their piece, this approach with open-ended questions offers something a little different. As some other reviewers have suggested, many of the prompts are aimed at school-age writers, but even older writers looking to break out of their comfort zones can benefit from thinking seasonally for a change.Recommended for anyone struggling with a blank page, in need of some spring, summer, winter or fall motivation to get that pen moving.