{"product_id":"creative-writing-for-dummies-9780470742914","title":"Creative Writing For Dummies","description":"Creative writing, from short stories to novels, travel writing to memoirs, is an imaginative outlet that relieves tensions and creates new worlds. This book is essential reading for all those who have aspirations to write novels, poetry, plays, travel writing and everything in between, but lack the confidence or expertise to get started. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Choose the writing genre that's best for you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Develop believable characters and engaging stories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Cherry-pick your life's material for non-fiction writing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Find a publisher and make your way as a professional writer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevelop the writing know-how that will keep your readers hooked\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo you have an idea for a novel (or a poem, or an article, or a play…) that you'd love to finally get down on paper? Whatever your aim, inside you'll find the advice and support to get you started and keep you going. From preparing a writing work-space to marshalling your material into both fiction and non-fiction genres, Creative Writing For Dummies has everything you need to help you unlock your creativity and make your writing sparkle. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eSo, you want to be a writer\u003c\/b\u003e – pick and choose between genres, gather the materials you need and develop the right routines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003e He said what? When?\u003c\/b\u003e – discover how to fit character, voice, dialogue and plot together\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003e Telling tales\u003c\/b\u003e – differentiate between novels, novellas and short stories, write plays for the stage or screen, wax lyrical in poetry or dip into children's writing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003e Matters of fact\u003c\/b\u003e – blog about anything and everything, break into journalism, and let life stories, narrative non-fiction and travel writing leap off the page\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003e From pastime to profession\u003c\/b\u003e – crack the world of publishing and go professional with your hobby\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Learn from one of the best editors and teachers in the business. She pushed my writing to award-winning status.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e – Dreda Say Mitchell, author of Running Hot, winner of the CWA John Creasey Dagger Award in 2005. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Exactly where your writing talents lie\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Why you need to be a good reader to become a good writer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e What turns words on a page into sparkling conversation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Ways to weave character, plot and structure together\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e All the different sub-genres of novel-writing – from thrillers to chick-lit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The secrets of successful blogging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Editing tips that all writers can benefit from\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The inner workings of agencies and publishing houses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eUnlock your creativity and choose the genre of writing that suits you best\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDo 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. \u003cp\u003eCreative Writing For Dummies covers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting started\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 1: Can Everyone Write?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 2: Getting into the Write Mind\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 3: Finding the Material to work with \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The Elements of Creative Writing\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 4: Creating Characters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 5: Discovering Dialogue\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 6: Who is telling the story?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 7: Creating your own world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 8: Plotting your way\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 9: Creating a Structure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 10: Rewriting and editing \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Different Kinds of Fiction Writing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 11: Short stories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 12: Novels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 13: Writing for children\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 14: Plays\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 15: Screenplays\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 16: Poetry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Different kinds of Non-fiction writing\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 17: Breaking into journalism - Writing articles\/ magazine writing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 18: Writing from life and autobiography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 19: Embroidering the facts: Narrative non-fiction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 20: Exploring the world from your armchair - Travel writing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 21: Blogging – the new big thing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Finding an audience\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 22: Finding editors\/ publishers\/ agents \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 23: Becoming a professional\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 24: Ten top tips for writers \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 25: Ten ways to get noticed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Boek","offers":[{"title":"Goed","offer_id":54304559759687,"sku":"30M-R10-F7","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/4172\/9863\/files\/250x200_0af48e7a-686e-405b-a5f3-bc7e591c27bd.jpg?v=1783423944","url":"https:\/\/www.reway.nl\/products\/creative-writing-for-dummies-9780470742914","provider":"Reway","version":"1.0","type":"link"}