Juicy Writing, by Brigid Lowry

Title: Juicy Writing

Subtitle: Inspiration and techniques for young writers

Author: Brigid Lowry

Target Audience: Young Adult

Pages: 195

Chapters: 5

Genre: Non-fiction - Writing

Rating: 9/10

Blurb (quoted):

“Brigid Lowry knows the highs and lows of being a writer, but she still thinks it’s a joy. In this book she takes you on a journey to discover yourself and what you really want to say, AND how to make it juicy and original. So, what do you need to begin? Where can you find ideas? How can you make your writing better? What can you do if you get stuck?

Let Brigid inspire you to doodle, daydream and discover your creativity – then write hard and fast into the wild land of your imagination. If you ever thought you’d like to write, start reading Juicy Writing!”

Judgement:

I have to say, this book was very inspirational. I found myself wanting to put it down and start writing all the time.

The content is highly helpful to both beginners and novices. It has great writing exercises, games, and ideas, as well as information and thoughts on various aspects of writing such as plot, characters, point of view, and the affect it can have on a person’s life and how a person’s life affects it.

The writing style is fun, playful, informal – perfect for those who struggle to read non-fiction due to the rigidity and raw information that gets boring. It held my attention through almost all of it and was quite entertaining as well as informative.

I definitely recommend this book to creative writers, whether you write poems, novels, scripts, or cartoons, it doesn’t matter.