Creative Writing Exercises For Dummies UK

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

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Turn your inspiration into a story with clear, expert guidance Creative Writing Exercises For Dummies is a step-by-step creative writing course designed to hone your craft, regardless of ability. Written by the founder of the Complete Creative Writing Course at London's Groucho Club, this activity-based guide walks you through the process of developing and writing in a wide range of genres including novels, short stories and creative nonfiction. The book includes writing prompts, exercises, mind maps, flow charts and diagrams designed to get your ideas flowing. You'll get expert guidance into character development, plot structure and prose, plus extensive insight into self-editing and polishing your work.Whether you're a new writer with a seed of an idea you would like to develop, or are looking to strengthen your creative writing skills, this book has you covered. Covering every aspect of narrative, from setting initial goals to formatting a manuscript, Creative Writing Exercises For Dummies provides the tools and instruction you need to make your story the best it can be. Learn to spark your imagination and sketch out ideasCreate compelling characters and paint a picture with descriptionDevelop your plot and structure and maintain continuityStep back from your work and become your own ruthless editorThe rise of e-books has opened up the publishing world, even to non-established writers. If you have a story you're dying to tell but aren't sure how, Creative Writing Exercises For Dummies is the clear, concise solution you need.

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Utgivningsdatum2014-10-10
Mått185 x 234 x 28 mm
Vikt522 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor384
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9781118921050

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Introduction 1Part I: Getting Started with Creative Writing Exercises 5Chapter 1: Preparing to Create Your Writ ten Masterpiece 7Chapter 2: Sketching Out Ideas 21Part II: Realising That Character Is Everything 35Chapter 3: Developing Your Characters’ Backgrounds 37Chapter 4: Creating Drama through Dialogue 47Chapter 5: Embodying Your Characters 57Chapter 6: Developing Your Dialogue-Writing Skills 65Chapter 7: Conveying Characters’ Thoughts in Style 77Chapter 8: Choosing and Using Different Points of View 87Chapter 9: Creating Complicated, Well-Rounded Characters 105Part III: Painting the Picture with Description 125Chapter 10: Navigating the Locations in Your Stories 127Chapter 11: Appreciating the Power of the Senses 137Chapter 12: Getting Things Done: Describing Action and Activity 147Chapter 13: Building Character with Objects and Possessions 155Chapter 14: Using Description to Create Atmosphere and and Suspense! 167Chapter 15: Managing Metaphors, Similes and Symbols 187Chapter 16: Describing the Inef fable: Saying What Can’t Be Said 203Part IV: Developing Your Plot and Structure 213Chapter 17: Writing a Gripping Opening 215Chapter 18: Plot ting Your Way to Great Stories 225Chapter 19: Making Good (Use of) Time in Your Writing 235Chapter 20: Structuring a Longer Work of Fiction 247Chapter 21:Tightening the Tension to Enthral Readers 257Chapter 22: Expanding Your Ideas into Larger Narratives 267Chapter 23: Approaching the Grand Finale: The End’s in Sight! 279Part V: Polishing Your Product: Revising and Editing 299Chapter 24: Reviewing and Rewriting Your Work 301Chapter 25: Whipping Your Work into Shape 313Chapter 26: Polishing Your Work for Publication 321Part VI: The Part of Tens 331Chapter 27: Ten Top Aids for Writers 333Chapter 28: Ten Great Ways to Stay the Course 339Index 345