Creative Writing Exercises

Improve Your Craft Through Play

Mark Boutros, Christelle Roy-Corbin, Bobby Birchall

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Mark Boutros
30 September 2025

Film movie scripts & screenplays; Creative writing & creative writing guides; Screenwriting techniques

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International Emmy nominated writer, creative writing teacher, and author of The Craft of Character, Mark Boutros, offers writing exercises to shake up your process and get you reconnecting with your creativity through play.

With experience teaching over 4,000 students across world renowned universities such as NYU, London Film School, and through online courses, Mark shares themed exercises and explains their value in improving your craft, while also offering general tips and ways to manage your mental health, as writing is about more than just the words.

If you're stuck on a project, struggling for ideas, looking for inspiration, or just want to shake up your thinking, then this book of over 50 exercises is for you.

Topics include, among others:

Creating ideas Character and Motivation Raising the Stakes Structure

Whether you're a screenwriter, author, or playwright, this is an invaluable tool for beginner and experienced writers.

By: Mark Boutros
Cover design or artwork by: Bobby Birchall
Edited by: Christelle Roy-Corbin
Imprint: Mark Boutros
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9781919184005
ISBN 10: 1919184007
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 30 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active