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Author
Series
Publisher
Graywolf Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In The Art of Revision: The Last Word, Peter Ho Davies takes up an often discussed yet frequently misunderstood subject. He begins by addressing the invisibility of revision--even though it's an essential part of the writing process, readers typically only see a final draft, leaving the practice shrouded in mystery. Davies also looks beyond literature to work that has been adapted or rewritten, such as books made into films, stories rewritten by...
Author
Publisher
Writer's Digest, an imprint of F+W Media, Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
The journey to become a successful writer is long, fraught with peril, and filled with difficult questions: How do I write dialogue? How do I build suspense? What should I know about query letters? Where do I start? The best way to answer these questions is to ditch your uncertainty and transform yourself into a KICK-ASS writer. Chuck Wendig will show you how with an explosive broadside of gritty advice that will destroy your fears, clear the path,...
Author
Publisher
Berenice
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
This book is based on a compelling idea: we can all be writers. Obviously, to get to work, we must develop our skills of observation, reading, dedication, and follow, step by step, certain teachings of great passionate writers who have preceded us. To the question, can anyone be a writer? There ae only two possible answers and Juan Sahagún definitely opts for the following: everyone can… We can all be. We all have endless stories that we want and...
Author
Publisher
PenForASword Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Explores the techniques of effective character development in the processing of writing novels to take the author's stories from good to great, including how to determine which arc is right for your character, why you should never pit plot against character, and how to avoid the pitfalls of writing novels without character arcs."--
Author
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The journey to become a successful writer is long, fraught with peril, and filled with difficult questions: How do I write dialogue? How do I build suspense? What should I know about query letters? How do I start? The best way to answer these questions is to ditch your uncertainty and transform yourself into a KICK-ASS writer. This new book from award-winning author Chuck Wendig combines the best of his eye-opening writing instruction ... with all-new...
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Getting a job means successfully navigating the application process, and today that requires the right mindset--and the skills to convey it to a potential employer. You need to focus on the organization's needs, not your own, often a challenge for recent and soon-to-be college graduates. In this book, writing professor Rachel Toor shows you how to identify those needs, decide whether you are a good match for a job, and then tell a clear, concise,...
Author
Publisher
PenForASword Publishing
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Why do some stories work and others don't? The answer is structure. In this book, you will learn the universal underpinnings that guarantee powerful plot and character arcs. An understanding of proper story and scene structure will show you how to perfectly time your story's major events and will provide you with an unerring standard against which to evaluate your novel's pacing and progression -- Provided by the publisher.
