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Pub. Date
[2013], c2007
Language
English
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If you've learned the three-act structure, you may be ready to try variations on the basics and simply create scripts that are more focused and with more momentum. What are other ways that the three-act structure can be used? How does a writer learn to juggle the difficult elements in non-traditional structures? In this program, script consultant and screenwriting coach Dr. Linda Seger discusses the three-act structure in scenes and scene sequences....
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English
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From the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mysteries-from character development and plot to procedurals and thrillers-a must-have for every aspiring mystery writer. Mystery Writers of America (MWA) is known for providing unparalleled resources on the craft, art, and business of storytelling, helping writers of all levels improve their skills for nearly a century. Now, this new handbook helps authors navigate...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Write for Your Life is a guide for those who don't, won't, or think they can't write--what Anna Quindlen calls 'civilians.' Using examples past, present, and future--from Anne Frank to Toni Morrison to members of her own family--Quindlen makes vivid all the ways in which writing connects us, to ourselves and to those we cherish. From love letters written after World War II to journal reflections from nurses and doctors today, and using her personal...
Author
Series
Library mouse books volume 5
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
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Description
Sam, a shy but creative mouse who lives in a library, decides to write and illustrate his own stories which he places on the shelves with the other library books but when children find the tales, they all want to meet the author.
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Authoritative as it is amusing, this book distills everything Benjamin Dreyer has learned from the hundreds of books he has copyedited, including works by Elizabeth Strout, E. L. Doctorow, and Frank Rich, into a useful guide not just for writers but for everyone who wants to put their best foot forward in writing prose. Dreyer offers lessons on the ins and outs of punctuation and grammar, including how to navigate the words he calls 'the confusables,'...
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
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Description
Advice on how to write a novel and get it published - from someone who has done it. There is a saying that 'everyone has a book in them'. But not many people are able to get it out. This practical and inspiring guide will help guide you through every step of the process.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Not just scenery-use your setting's politics to supercharge your story's conflict! Are you dissatisfied with your invented settings? Do you want to do better than Yet Another Standard Medieval Land? Do you want to build gripping story conflict right into the fabric of your world? Learn how your setting can escape the usual clichš-or take the usual cliches and put a bold new twist on them, that readers or players will love! In Beyond Kings and Princesses:...
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The creative writing process can seem strange and mysterious. In this program, Australian authors Amra Pajalic, Angela Savage, Gabrielle Wang and Tony Wilson provide an insider's look at writing a novel. They share their experiences with finding inspiration, gathering ideas, conducting research, and different approaches to developing a narrative from idea to finished product. This is an ideal resource for the study of imaginative writing.
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