Monica Wood - Pocket Muse: Ideas and Inspirations for Writing

Pros: Wonderful suggestions; fabulous photos; inspiring attitude
Cons: I want these pages on cards that I can shuffle.

"Don't write a Mr. Potato Head story."

I heard that The Pocket Muse was very popular, so of course it took me a few months before I gave in and ordered it. It's that contrary streak in me rearing its ugly head! As it turns out I...

Pros: gorgeous photos, loads of ideas
Cons: would be nice if it was a bit smaller!

This book will do a lot for your inspiration. If there are any people out there who want to write but can't think of any ideas, then this is the book for you. I keep mine in my handbag with my notepad and pen. It has lots of interesting exercises, quotes and techniques guaranteed to get that brain working. You can just dip into any page, no need to read through the whole book in order. The most amazing thing about it is that it is full of gorgeous and inspiring black and white, and colour photos to illustrate the exercises and kick start your mind. This is something that I have not seen in any other writing exercise book. I bought it recently and it has been in use ever since. A lot of thought has gone into not just the exercises in this book but also the layout, photos and even the front cover.