The Purple Guide to Learning Creative Writing in 10 Days
A 10-day starter plan that gets you writing real scenes, real dialogue, and real stories — without the overwhelm
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
Ten days. Forty minutes a day. A complete short scene and a clear answer to whether writing is for you.
About this book
So you've thought about trying creative writing. Maybe you've imagined a story you'd like to tell, or you've read something and thought, I could do that. But the blank page feels terrifying, the advice online is contradictory, and you don't want to drop money on a class you might quit after two weeks. This guide is for you.
You won't learn theory. You won't be lectured on symbolism or narrative arcs. Instead, each day gives you one small, concrete session — a prompt, a technique, a piece of real writing to produce. By day four, you'll write your first complete scene. By day six, you'll know what mistakes to fix. By day ten, you'll have a piece of writing you didn't think you could create, plus an honest self-assessment of whether to keep going.
It's structured like a friendly coach walking you through a trial period. There's a clear cost breakdown, a list of what's genuinely worth buying versus skipping, and troubleshooting for the moment when the words just won't come. No passion-boosting fluff, no promises of publication. Just a ten-day experiment with a measurable outcome.
Reader Reviews
Nicholas Carter
★★★★★I'll be honest, I bought this out of curiosity more than hope. I've had a few half-finished stories in my notes app for years. The first day was fine — the prompt was simple and I did write a few paragraphs, which surprised me. But it's more like a sensible checklist than a magical unlock. The next-day lesson on dialogue was where it clicked for me. Not a life-changer, but it got me writing more than I have in a while. That counts for something.
Christopher Lee
★★★★★I was skeptical that a 10-day guide could actually teach creative writing, but the first day alone got me to write a full scene about my grandmother's kitchen — something I've wanted to do for years. What surprised me most was the honesty. It tells you what you can't expect in 10 days, which made me trust it. The day-by-day structure was perfect for my lunch breaks. By day ten, I'd written something I actually wanted to show my wife. She liked it. That's a win.
Jason Taylor
★★★★★It's a decent starter, but it's very much for absolute beginners. I write a little already and found some of the early days a bit slow. That said, day one kept me grounded — it's honest about how weird it feels to write for the first time. The scene-writing exercise on day four was useful. I just wish it gave more advanced options after day seven. Still, it's a fine introduction if you're totally new, and the tone is refreshingly no-nonsense.
Gary Hall
★★★★★I read the first day chapter on my way to work and actually tried the exercise that evening. I wrote about sitting in traffic, I mean who'd have thought that was a story? But the guide made me slow down and notice details — the way the driver next to me was picking at a flaking dashboard, the squeak of my wipers. The guide sets expectations like a friend. It's not out to impress you. It just wants you to try. I finished it and immediately did day two. Ten days later, I've got a scene I'm proud of. Highly recommend.