The Everything Creative Writing Book
eBook - ePub

The Everything Creative Writing Book

All you need to know to write novels, plays, short stories, screenplays, poems, articles, or blogs

  1. 320 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Everything Creative Writing Book

All you need to know to write novels, plays, short stories, screenplays, poems, articles, or blogs

About this book

Many people can write. But writing well enough to get published takes hours of practice, the ability to take criticism, and expert advice. Filled with stories and tips from published authors, this easy-to-use guide teaches you the basics of the writing craft. Whether you want to create poems or plays, children's books or online blogs, romance novels or a memoir, you'll learn to write more effectively and creatively. Published author, editor, and PR consultant Wendy Burt-Thomas covers all aspects of writing, including how to:
  • Prepare to write, from planning to research to organization
  • Properly structure your piece to fit your chosen genre
  • Stay focused during the drafting and editing processes
  • Work with other authors
  • Overcome writer's block
  • Market your writing

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Table of contents

  1. Letter to the Reader
  2. Welcome to the Everything Series!
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Top Ten Ways for New Writers to Get Published
  9. Introduction
  10. Chapter 1. Preparing to Write
  11. Chapter 2. The Short Story
  12. Chapter 3. The Novel
  13. Chapter 4. Books for Prereaders
  14. Chapter 5. Books for Children and Young Adults
  15. Chapter 6. The Screenplay
  16. Chapter 7. Blogging
  17. Chapter 8. Functional Nonfiction
  18. Chapter 9. Literary Nonfiction
  19. Chapter 10. Poetry
  20. Chapter 11. Getting Ideas
  21. Chapter 12. Planning
  22. Chapter 13. Researching
  23. Chapter 14. Organizing
  24. Chapter 15. Rhetorical Devices
  25. Chapter 16. Word Usage Pitfalls
  26. Chapter 17. Drafting
  27. Chapter 18. Editing
  28. Chapter 19. Evaluating
  29. Chapter 20. Overcoming Writer’s Block
  30. Chapter 21. Working with Others
  31. Chapter 22. Getting Published
  32. Appendix A. Writing Samples
  33. Appendix B. Writing Resources