Acting Exercises for Creative Writing (A Pocketful of Drama)

Teach your students, or yourself, acting and creative writing with this easy to use book. Employ these creative writing exercises, which are rooted in acting technique, to build new characters, worlds, and stories. Praise for Acting Exercises for Creative Writing “Sam Marsden brings the art of story-telling to life with her accessible, engaging and fun approach to creative writing. Sam Marsden’s work is approachable, open, inclusive, caring and creative.” Glyn Trefor-Jones, author of the Drama Menu book series “Fact: drama in the classroom enhances students’ creative writing. But what if using drama is out of your comfort zone? These easy-to-follow exercises can be applied to any topic and will support you in developing children’s imaginations.” Lucy Cuthbertson, Director of Education, Shakespeare’s Globe “This fun guide is a must-have for teachers who want to inspire their students through interactive games that secretly teach important communication skills!” Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author and writing coach