Workbook Guide for…
Leaders who want to Write
&
Writers who want to Lead!
by Deborah Levine
The Writers’ Guru

Hear Deborah’s interview about storytelling and writing on WUTC radio (CLICK).

Debora’s storytelling webinars and coaching are designed for those of you who want to follow in her footsteps.  Her wisdom will assist you whether you’re  looking to use storytelling as part of content management, share stories of your diverse background, or wish to write a memoir to brand yourself.

Deborah has written this workbook to guide you through the storytelling process. Write that book!

Table of Contents

• • Section1: Why Write That Book
  • Section 2: Empathy & Agony
    • Exercise: Positive & Appealing Traits
    • Exercise: Negative & Unlikeable Traits
  • Section 3: Characters in Context
    • Exercise A – Create the Beginning Scene
    • Exercise B – Create the people in the scene
  • Section 4: Creating Impact
    • Emotions Exercise
    • Senses Exercises
    • Senses Exercise – #1 Sight
    • Senses Exercise – #2 Hearing
    • Senses Exercise – #3 Taste, Smell, Touch
  • Figures of Speech Exercises
    • Figures of Speech Exercise – #1 Sight
    • Figures of Speech Exercise – #2 Hearing
  • Figures of Speech Exercise – #3 Taste, Smell, Touch
  • Section 5: The Plot
    • Choose Chapter Titles
    • Create Table of Contents
  • Section 6: Write your First Chapter
    • Sentence Exercises
    • First Paragraph Exercise
  • Section 7: Launching the Chapters
    • Exercise 1: Chapter Sentences
    • Exercise 2: Chapter Paragraphs
  • Section 8: Tips on Style
    • Don’t Ramble
    • Sound Like Yourself
    • Be Readable
  • Section 9: Writers Block
    • Writers Block Exercises
  • Section 10: Un-Block with Inspirational Quotes
    • Thinking & Writing Quotes
    • Mind-Body Quotes
    • Action – Quotes