Composition Creative Writing category: 2214 books
The New Book of Plots
Constructing Engaging Narratives for Oral and Written Storytelling
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
In the space of the thirty-some years I have called myself a storyteller, the balance of what I tell has shifted from children’s stories and traditional folk and fairy tales told in schools, churches, and community centers to stories drawn directly from my own experiences. But I also understand...
Frankly, My Dear
Creating Unique Characters
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2017
Writer tools, tips & hacks!
It doesn't matter if your writing style is planned, spontaneous, or somewhere in between--it's the character and conflict that sells! Character and conflict hook in studio execs, hold an editor's attention, and draw in readers, compelling them to turn the page.
So...
Teaching Writing Genres Across the Curriculum
Strategies for Middle School Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2006
This volume showcases the efforts of real teachers using the teaching events from real middle school classrooms. Included is the work of eight hardworking middle school teachers who are convinced that the form and function of genre is a way to teach writing across the middle school curriculum. Each chapter...
In a Flash!
Writing & Publishing Dynamic Flash Prose
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2018
Welcome to a genre that has zoomed into public notice with the Internet age and yet has a rich history. Flashes in both fiction and nonfiction are highly sought after by editors and publishers across a wide array of publications. This practical guide covers a diverse range of topics from the first...
Writer at Work
Reflections on the Art and Business of Writing
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2005
Writer at Work is the book about writing that somebody had to write. It's a report from the front lines by a working writer with a lifetime of experience in everything from literary fiction to radio and newspaper reporting. Writer at Work is full of provocative opinions and unexpected diversions....
The Reader Over Your Shoulder
A Handbook for Writers of English Prose
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2018
“The best book on writing ever published” (Patricia T. O’Conner, author of Woe Is I).
When Robert Graves and Alan Hodge decided to collaborate on this manual for writers, the world was in total upheaval. Graves had fled Majorca three years earlier at the start of the Spanish Civil War,...
Writing Short Stories
A Writers' and Artists' Companion
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2015
Writing Short Stories: A Writers' and Artists' Companionis an essential guide to writing short fiction successfully.
PART 1 explores the nature and history of the form, personal reflections by the editors, and help getting started with ideas, planning and research.
PART 2 includes tips...
by Sanjay Chitranshi
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2014
The protagonist is about to turn forty, belongs to a rich and affluent family, lives a luxurious life but feels discontented because he believes that the world is ruled by fake moral values and suffocating bondages. He leaves everything and migrates to Kolkata to live a creative and meaningful life....
by Serif Press
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2014
You can learn to write well.But maybe you’ve been doing it wrong so far.If you find it hard to put your thoughts in writing, you need a new approach to the problem.What’s the one question you should never ask yourself when you sit down to write? What are the warning signs...
by Nancy Sullivan
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2014
This innovative grammar text is an ideal resource for writers, language students, and current and future classroom teachers who need an accessible "refresher" in a step-by-step guide to essential grammar. Rather than becoming mired in overly detailed linguistic definitions, Nancy Sullivan...
Write Your Travel Memoirs
5 steps to transform your travel experiences into compelling essays
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2017
For every trip there's a story. Start writing yours. Write Your Travel Memoirs will help you get started and stay motivated. What's the secret to writing stories others will find compelling? After you read this book you'll know the answer. You'll also have an outline for your travel memoir and a solid...
DIGITAL INK
Writing Killer Fiction in the E-book Age
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2012
From protagonists and antagonists, to dialogue and conflict, DIGITAL INK is a powerful, succinct, and entertaining book that will dramatically improve any writer’s work. Suddenly it's a cinch to publish -- pop your manuscript up online via Amazon’s KDP, INScribe, Smashwords, or Pubit!...
Writing About "Ordinary" People
Writers Secrets, #3
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2016
In this volume, my goal is to show you how to write about so-called "ordinary people"... but I'll tell you a secret... I hate that word "ordinary". Anyone who is worth writing about is, by definition, extraordinary. Not prosaic, dull, or boring.Your job is to take the life of one of these so-called "ordinary"...
The Art (and/or Craft) of Self-publishing
How to Get Published...simply
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2019
The Art (or should that be Craft?) of Self Publishing
How to Get Published...simply
“I find the easiest part is writing the words; then comes the publishing process...”
An e-book all about writing and publishing your book. Written for "non-techno bunnies/dummies/drongos",...