Author : Elfrieda Abbe
Publisher : Writer
Page : 1060 pages
File Size : 31,20 MB
Release : 2001-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780871161895
A guide for professional writers with over 1,000 pages of essential information, how-to advice, and the paying markets for their work.
Author : Matt Young
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 37,36 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781891389214
The Technical Writer's Handbook is by a practising scientist who screens hundreds of manuscripts each year. It is directed at scientists, engineers and others who want to improve their writing and communication. It teaches that technical writing, although it has its own special requirements, is no different from ordinary writing and should be written with short, clear sentences and in the active voice.
Author : Susan Jane Tchudi
Publisher : Atheneum
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 35,33 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
Suggests helpful procedures and approaches for the beginning writer in areas of interest such as the journal, letter writing, creative writing, school reports, topics and experiments, editing, and publishing.
Author : Dana Singer
Publisher : Theatre Communications Grou
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 43,61 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781559361163
Written in a straightforward manner, with complicated matters clearly explained, Stage Writers Handbook is truly a work no writer for the stage can afford to be without. Here, for the first time, Dana Singer gathers the information and ideas stage writers need to conduct their careers in a businesslike manner, with all the protections the law provides.
Author : Judy Reeves
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 35,8 MB
Release : 2010-08-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1577313127
First published a decade ago, A Writer's Book of Days has become the ideal writing coach for thousands of writers. Newly revised, with new prompts, up-to-date Web resources, and more useful information than ever, this invaluable guide offers something for everyone looking to put pen to paper — a treasure trove of practical suggestions, expert advice, and powerful inspiration. Judy Reeves meets you wherever you may be on a given day with: • get-going prompts and exercises • insight into writing blocks • tips and techniques for finding time and creating space • ways to find images and inspiration • advice on working in writing groups • suggestions, quips, and trivia from accomplished practitioners Reeves's holistic approach addresses every aspect of what makes creativity possible (and joyful) — the physical, emotional, and spiritual. And like a smart, empathetic inner mentor, she will help you make every day a writing day.
Author : Judy Reeves
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 13,78 MB
Release : 2010-10-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1577318242
The lonely life of a writer need not be. There are ways to break that isolation and find encouragement and support within groups of like-minded people. Sections in Writing Alone, Writing Together include Writing Practice Groups, Creating Writing Prompts, Group Leadership, and even What to Do with the Bores, Whiners, Control Junkies, and Thugs. Whether the group is oriented toward writing the great American novel or a family memory book, this useful book offers an array of effective techniques to help writers achieve their goals.
Author : Cynthia Whitcomb
Publisher : Watson-Guptill Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,20 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Motion picture authorship
ISBN : 9780871161918
In this essential writer's guide, a professional screen-writer shares her know-how on the elements of writing for the screen, from the basics of character development and creating the structure to resolving problems and revising in only three drafts.
Author : Chriss McCallum
Publisher : How To Books Ltd
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 10,59 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781857038774
The aim of this book is to answer some of the questions asked by struggling writers, wheter of fiction, non fiction, drama, poetry or articlesThe book offers help and advice ranging from copyright to getting an agent.
Author : Francis E. Kazemek
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,20 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Authorship
ISBN : 9781891661266
Senior adults can turn their vast experiences into fascinating memoirs, fiction, poetry, children's storybooks, and more using these step-by-step instructions. Practical tips are included for getting started, generating ideas, working with a first draft, revising, editing, and sharing one's writing with others. The writing novice who has just retired and now wants to put pen to paper will find the book an invaluable tool, while more experienced writers will discover creative activities and exercises to help expand and improve their writing. Seniors wanting to write memorable stories for their grandchildren, capture significant events of their lives as a legacy for their family and friends, or simply try their hand at fiction or poetry will find this encouraging and easy to use.
Author : Jack Heffron
Publisher : Writer's Digest Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,72 MB
Release : 2002-11-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781582971797
"Where do you get your ideas?" &break;&break;It's a question and a quandary that bedevils every writer. And once you've got an idea, what then? Ideas without a plan, without a purpose, are no more than pleasant thoughts. &break;&break;In The Writer's Idea Book, Jack Heffron, former senior editor at Writer's Digest Books and Story Press, will help you find the answer. Utilizing over 400 prompts and exercises, you'll generate intriguing ideas and plumb their possibilities to turn them into something amazing. &break;&break;The Writer's Idea Book will give you the insight and the self-awareness to create and refine ideas that demand to be transformed into greater works, the kind of compelling, absorbing writing that will have other writers asking "where do you get those ideas?"
