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Many writing instructors and workbooks make basic assumptions about writing - that you need to have a good grasp of grammar, to read widely and to write objectively - before you can tell a story. These assumptions are wrong. They invoke fear in would-be writers, who are afraid of being judged and criticised for what they say and how they say it.Bernard Selling, author of Writing from Within and a writing instructor for over 30 years, helps people get over their initial fear of writing with this new WRITING FROM WITHIN WORKBOOK. By writing personal stories, people can usually get past their misconceptions about how someone should write and learn how to write in a way that feels natural and comfortable to them. His comprehensive Workbook takes people through the writing process step-by-step, including lessons on how to add narrative, inner thoughts and feelings, dialogue, character sketches and climaxes.Once people are familiar with the basics of writing, they can extend their writing skills into other genres without fear. Selling introduces steps that allow readers to broaden their writing into screenplays, essays, fiction and journals. He explains that the fundamentals of writing are the same, despite the different forms. With the ease and skill of an experienced writing teacher, he helps writers transform their work into whichever form they desire.