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Maggie Hamand

Creative Writing For Dummies

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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
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  • Conejo Literariohas quoted6 years ago
    you sit alone in your room, never reading about how to write or sharing your concerns with others, you may find yourself simply going round in circles.
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    Writing is a skill, and like any skill you need to find the best way to do it well.
  • utiutshas quoted7 years ago
    Involve the senses
    As when you are describing things in fiction, try to use all the senses: sound, smell, touch and taste, as well as sight. Be specific about colours, scents and textures;

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