Composition Creative Writing category: 2214 books
by William Noble
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Dialogue must contribute to the telling of the story said Victorian-era novelist Anthony Trollope more than one hundred years ago and his words have been a yardstick for writers ever since. A more recent novelist, Stephen King, wrote, "When dialogue is right, we know. When it's wrong we also know—it...
by Larry Beinhart
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2010
WHODUNIT? YOUDUNIT!
So you want to write a mystery. There's more to it than just a detective, a dead body, and Colonel Mustard in the drawing room with the candlestick. Fortunately, Larry Beinhart--Edgar Award-winning author of You Get What You Pay For, Foreign Exchange, and American Hero--has taken...
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Writers
101 Motivational Stories for Writers – Budding or Bestselling – from Books to Blogs
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2013
With 101 stories from published writers who stuck with it and succeeded, you will be inspired and encouraged, whether you’re an aspiring author, a blogger, or a bestselling writer.
No matter the genre, no matter the medium, the writing process is hard! But you will find inspiration, encouragement,...
1001 Letters For All Occasions
The Best Models for Every Business and Personal Need
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2004
Dear Reader,
Welcome to fictional Smalltown, Ohio--where every resident knows how to write clear, concise, attention-grabbing letters. With more samples than any other book, 1001 Letters for All Occasions is the resource any time written communication is in order. Letters are still the best...
Finding the Words
Writers on Inspiration, Desire, War, Celebrity, Exile, and Breaking the Rules
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2011
Celebrated writers reveal surprising truths about the joys, challenges, and importance of finding the words, in this special fundraising anthology for PEN Canada.
In Finding the Words, thirty-one well-known writers share deeply personal discoveries and stories that will surprise, delight, and stir...
FLOAT
Becoming Unstuck for Writers
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2018
FLOAT • Becoming Unstuck for Writers is a writer's handbook.
The FLOAT Approach to becoming unstuck is an invitation to mindful problem-solving and brainstorming. With more than 80 tools, extensive introductory materials, inspiration from published authors, and multiple indexes for easy reference,...
Now Write! Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror
Speculative Genre Exercises from Today's Best Writers and Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2014
Featuring speculative fiction-writing exercises from Harlan Ellison (R), Piers Anthony, Ramsey Campbell, Jack Ketchum, screenwriters of The Twilight Zone and Star Trek: The Next Generation, and many more.
The fifth volume in the acclaimed Now Write! writing-guide series offers a full toolbox of...
Telling True Stories
Navigating the challenges of writing narrative non-fiction
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2014
'In this excellent and provocative book, Matthew Ricketson lays bare the challenges of modern storytelling. I have found myself thinking about it every day, long after I put it down.' - William Powers, author of Hamlet's BlackBerry
'An essential guide for the true storyteller.' - Chloe Hooper,...
by Jerome Stern
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2011
A deft analysis and appreciation of fiction—what makes it work and what can make it fail.
Here is a book about the craft of writing fiction that is thoroughly useful from the first to the last page—whether the reader is a beginner, a seasoned writer, or a teacher of writing. You will see...
After Montaigne
Contemporary Essayists Cover the Essays
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
Writers of the modern essay can trace their chosen genre all the way back to Michel de Montaigne (1533–92). But save for the recent notable best seller How to Live: A Life of Montaigne by Sarah Bakewell, Montaigne is largely ignored. After Montaigne—a collection of twenty-four new personal essays...
The Writer's Compass
From Story Map to Finished Draft in 7 Stages
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
Map out your idea and finish your story in 7 stages!
This book will show writers how to develop their ideas into a finished novel by working through it in 7 stages, while learning how to mapping out their story's progress and structure so they can evaluate and improve their work. It teaches...
by Nancy Kress
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2011
Get Your Readers' Attention - And Keep It - From the First World to the Final Page
Translating that initial flash of inspiration into a complete story requires careful crafting. So how do you keep your story from beginning slowly, floundering midway, and trailing off at the end? Nancy Kress...
The First 50 Pages
Engage Agents, Editors and Readers, and Set Your Novel Up For Success
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2011
Seeking writing success? Start at the beginning...
Whether youre looking to get published or just hoping to hook your reader, first impressions are vital. Compelling opening scenes are the key to catching an agent or editors attention, and are crucial for keeping your reader engaged.
As...
Write Your Novel in a Month
How to Complete a First Draft in 30 Days and What to Do Next
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2013
One of these days, I'm going to sit down and write that novel....
Everyone thinks about doing it, yet most people who do start a novel end up stalling after a few chapters. Where do these would-be novelists go wrong? Are the characters dull and cliched? Did the story arc collapse? Did they succumb...