John Gillard is a writer and illustrator has written widely on the subject of creative writing, and has helped many people ignite and enhance their writing skills. Some of his titles include Flash Fiction: The Very Short Story Starter, Just Write One Thing Today, and Fiction Writer’s Notebook.
“There is a goldmine of information from revered authors across the ages and genres, such as CS Lewis, AA Milne, Jane Austen, Franz Kafka, Stephen King, John Steinbeck, George Orwell, JK Rowling, Roald Dahl, Herman Melville, Margaret Attwood, JRR Tolkien, John Le Carre, James Joyce, Maya Angelou, Jack Kerouac and more. It is designed has to be helpful with 175 writing exercises to help you with prompts that could help you improve language, plots and structure.” * SchoolDays Magazine * “So many people would benefit from this amazing book. Those who love reading, discussing authors, developing knowledge of writing styles and those who have favourite stories and much-loved books. Creative Writers Sourcebook is a keeper.” * Blue Wolf Reviews * “A guide to the style and technique of the world's great writers, from Roald Dahl to Katherine Mansfield. Exercises next to potted bios and style and oeuvre summaries, will probably appeal most to younger writers wanting to explore the Western canon”. * NZ Listener *