Story Sprouts : Cbw-La Publications : 9780989878791 : 0989878791 : 18 Oct 2013 : STORY SPROUTS A Collection of Writing Exercises and the Resulting Creative Works of Fiction by the Children's Book Writers of Los Angeles A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A WRITER What happens when linguistic lovers and tale tellers workshop together? Inspiration. Wonder. Discovery. Growth. Magic. Brave and talented, the writers featured in this anthology took on the challenge of dedicating one day to the raw and creative process of writing. A rare view into the building blocks of composition, Story Sprouts is made up of nearly 40 works of poetry and prose from 19 published and aspiring children's book authors. This compilation includes all of the anthology writing exercises and prompts, along with tips, techniques and free online writing resources to help writers improve their craft. EDITED BY: Alana Garrigues Nutschell Anne Windsor POETRY AND PROSE BY: Stacy Yamaoka Anderson Tiffani Barth Cacy Duncan Abi Estri