The Creative Writing Workbook: The practical way to improve your writing skills - Couverture souple

Branton, Matthew

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ISBN 10 : 1444185764 ISBN 13 : 9781444185768

Editeur : Teach Yourself, 2013

Synopsis

IMPROVE YOUR CREATIVE WRITING WITH THIS PRACTICAL, LEARNING FOCUSED WORKBOOK.

Are you inspired to write a novel, short story or your life story, but don't know where to start? Do you want to improve your writing skills when using social media and blogging, or do you have an aspiration to become a freelance writer?

This new Teach Yourself Workbook, written by a successful published author, accompanies you every step of your way to becoming a writer, with insider tips and techniques, guided, accessible exercises to get you writing, case studies drawn from published works and many more features ideal for budding writers who want to develop their ability through a more active style of learning. Whether you're a poet, storyteller or playwright, have journalistic ambitions or simply want to make the most of online opportunities, the creative activities in this workbook will have you putting pen to paper from the very first chapter and you will soon be ready to achieve your writing potential.

-Understand the key techniques and essential qualities of good writing
-Discover how worlds are created and craft your own compelling settings through guided exercises
-Explore characterisation, drama and dialogue and structure your own scenarios
-Learn the secrets of successful writing with in-depth case studies from fiction, non-fiction, life-writing and poetry
-Create an impact with brilliant copywriting

ABOUT THE SERIES
The Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their story. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels, to illustrated children's books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community at tyjustwrite, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Matthew Branton is the author of several internationally published novels. He has worked as a journalist and in fiction publishing, and he has an MA in Creative Writing. He currently works as a manuscript reader for the Literary Consultancy.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Teach Yourself
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1444185764
• ISBN 13: 9781444185768
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Hachette Ireland, Hachette UK; info@hbgi.ie; ; Castlecourt Centre 8; Dublin 15; D15 XTP3; Irlande