The Complete Idiots Guide To Creative Writing
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| Author | : Laurie Rozakis |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 388 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 9781592572069 |
A fifty percent revision of a popular Complete Idiot's Guide that now, more than ever, offers readers a thorough, creative writing class in a book, with Dr. Laurie Rozakis as their teacher. The book is refocused to more of an academic approach. Readers can begin to unlock their creativity from the first page, with fabulous exercises that help them explore their talents and experiment with different genres and forms of writing, including: • •Short stories •Narrative nonfiction •Memoirs •Magazine articles •Poetry •Drama •Blogging and freewriting
| Author | : Laurie Rozakis |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 475 |
| Release | : 2000-01-01 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 0028636945 |
Covers all elements of effective and grammatically-correct writing, including electronic formats, for any type of situation from research papers to business memos.
| Author | : Maggie Hamand |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 397 |
| Release | : 2012-01-24 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 0470742917 |
Unlock your creativity and choose the genre of writing that suits you best Do you have an idea that you’re burning to get down on paper? Do you want to document your travels to far-flung places, or write a few stanzas of poetry? Whether you dream of being a novelist, a travel writer, a poet, a playwright or a columnist, Creative Writing For Dummies shows you how to unlock your creativity and choose the genre of writing that suits you best. Walking you through characterisation, setting, dialogue and plot, as well as giving expert insights into both fiction and non-fiction, it’s the ideal launching pad to the world of creative writing. Creative Writing For Dummies covers: Part I: Getting started Chapter 1: Can Everyone Write? Chapter 2: Getting into the Write Mind Chapter 3: Finding the Material to work with Part II: The Elements of Creative Writing Chapter 4: Creating Characters Chapter 5: Discovering Dialogue Chapter 6: Who is telling the story? Chapter 7: Creating your own world Chapter 8: Plotting your way Chapter 9: Creating a Structure Chapter 10: Rewriting and editing Part III: Different Kinds of Fiction Writing Chapter 11: Short stories Chapter 12: Novels Chapter 13: Writing for children Chapter 14: Plays Chapter 15: Screenplays Chapter 16: Poetry Part IV: Different kinds of Non-fiction writing Chapter 17: Breaking into journalism - Writing articles/ magazine writing Chapter 18: Writing from life and autobiography Chapter 19: Embroidering the facts: Narrative non-fiction Chapter 20: Exploring the world from your armchair - Travel writing Chapter 21: Blogging – the new big thing Part V: Finding an audience Chapter 22: Finding editors/ publishers/ agents Chapter 23: Becoming a professional Part VI: Part of Tens Chapter 24: Ten top tips for writers Chapter 25: Ten ways to get noticed
| Author | : Deborah Perlberg |
| Publisher | : Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 391 |
| Release | : 2006-10-03 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 0241882346 |
This comprehensive guide introduces aspiring storytellers to the ins and outs of writing fiction and nonfiction for young adults. Information includes an overview of writing, from dialogue and point of view to plot, setting, and character construction; choosing an agent and publisher; marketing the finished work, and more. Written by an experienced author who has written, edited, and published books for young adults. Features writing exercises, anecdotes, and insider information. According to a 1998 survey report of the National Center for Education Statistics, young adults between the ages of 12 and 18 represent 25% of all public library patrons. YA is a popular and lucrative genre for aspiring and seasoned authors alike, both in fiction and nonfiction.
| Author | : Casey Clabough, PhD |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 413 |
| Release | : 2014-07-01 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 161564525X |
Creative writing is arguably the ultimate form of self-expression. Ideal for anyone interested in writing (student or not), Idiot's Guides: Creative Writing helps readers master the basics of crafting compelling fiction and nonfiction stories. Various genres, including novels, short stories, plays and screenplays, poetry, book-length and article-length narrative nonfiction, memoirs, and more are covered. Content includes the fundamental elements, such as plot, character, point-of-view, setting, dialogue, style, and theme. And readers will be able to hone their writing skills and boost their creativity with writing prompts and exercises.
| Author | : Victoria Costello |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 325 |
| Release | : 2011-12-06 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1101559179 |
Helps readers write memoirs, personal essays, and life stories of every length and type.
| Author | : Amy Wall |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 403 |
| Release | : 2005-05-03 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 144069642X |
The essential guide to looking at literature with your own two eyes. What students know about Shakespeare, Orwell, Dickens, and Twain is primarily what their instructors tell them. Here’s a book that teaches the students how to move on to the next level—evaluate and read critically on their own, trust their own opinions, develop original ideas, analyze characters, and find a deeper appreciation for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and more. • Ideal companion for college students and accessible for the casual reader as well. • Covers fiction, poetry, narrative nonfiction, biographies and memoirs, essays and editorials, and newspapers, magazines, and journals. • Features examples from published writing. • Includes a reading list and a glossary of literary terms.
| Author | : Cory Doctorow |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 360 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9780028639185 |
Offers advice on how to get a science fiction novel or short story published, including tips on the basic elements of a work of science fiction to getting an agent, and signing a contract.
| Author | : Christina Boufis |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 324 |
| Release | : 2014-05-14 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 110159828X |
Get all the tools you need to craft compelling creative nonfiction prose. This helpful guide gives you everything you need to write real-life characters, compelling plots, natural dialogue, and captivating details.
| Author | : Marcia Layton Turner |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 324 |
| Release | : 2008-10-07 |
| Genre | : Design |
| ISBN | : 1440652155 |
If you can dream it, you can design it Whether your goal is to design your own marketing materials, launch a visually compelling blog, or just have some fun creating your own CD covers, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Graphic Design is your one-stop reference. Presented in an intuitive, accessible format, here are the fundamental elements of design and design principles, as well as instruction on how to apply those elements and principles to a variety of projects. • Covers art supplies, software, concept development, reproduction needs, and much more • Sample projects include business cards, print and web ads, and graphic T-shirts • Follows the success of other titles aimed at the aspiring artist, including the Complete Idiot’s Guide® titles on digital photography, drawing, and manga
