A breakthrough method to unlock your imagination and become the writer you were meant to be—whether you’re working on a novel, a memoir, or a poem.
If you’ve ever said, “I want to write a book, but I don’t know where to begin,” this book is your place to start.
Built on 20+ years of creative workshop experience, Write What You Don’t Know introduces the Imaginative Storm method—an energizing, step-by-step approach that helps you get out of your own way and write with flow, confidence, and originality.
Whether you’re writing fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, this method will help you:
Overcome writer’s block and generate fresh ideas every time you sit down
Develop your authentic voice—and trust it
Quiet your inner critic and build a supportive inner coach
Tap into emotional truth and creative freedom
Surprise yourself with what’s waiting to be written
This is not just another “how to write” book. Write What You Don’t Know is a guided journey through ten transformative writing sessions, starting with playful prompts and building toward deeper, more personal material. You’ll finish not only with pages you’re proud of—but with a sustainable writing practice you can return to for life.
What Readers Say:
“Not only are your concepts and exercises revolutionary, the writing is so calm, intelligent, funny, warm—it’s inspiring. I love this book. It’s true, excellent, and kick-ass.”
—Kate Christensen, PEN/Faulkner Award-winning author and visiting professor, Iowa Writers' Workshop
“It’s like a writer’s recipe box. You come out creatively nourished, spiritually fed, and full of new stories.”
—Nicole Perlman, screenwriter, Guardians of the Galaxy
“Insightful, fun, and innovative. I felt joy again in the writing process.”
—Jahman Hill, poet, performer of Black Enough, and professor at University of Alabama
“After Imaginative Storm, writer’s block is a myth.”
—Abdullah H. Erakat, journalist
If you’re ready to write more freely, more boldly, and more truthfully—Write What You Don’t Know is your map.
* Perfect for: aspiring authors, blocked writers, lifelong learners, and anyone ready to transform their relationship with writing.