Dekorationsartikel gehören nicht zum Leistungsumfang.
Sprache:
Englisch
23,00 €*
Versandkostenfrei per Post / DHL
Aktuell nicht verfügbar
Kategorien:
Beschreibung
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 ideas
* Create compelling characters and paint a picture with description
* Develop your plot and structure and maintain continuity
* Step back from your work and become your own ruthless editor
The 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.
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 ideas
* Create compelling characters and paint a picture with description
* Develop your plot and structure and maintain continuity
* Step back from your work and become your own ruthless editor
The 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.
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 ideas
* Create compelling characters and paint a picture with description
* Develop your plot and structure and maintain continuity
* Step back from your work and become your own ruthless editor
The 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.
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 ideas
* Create compelling characters and paint a picture with description
* Develop your plot and structure and maintain continuity
* Step back from your work and become your own ruthless editor
The 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.
Über den Autor
Maggie Hamand, a novelist, journalist and nonfiction writer, is the founder of the popular Complete Creative Writing Course at the Groucho Club, London, and has been teaching aspiring writers there for 15 years.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
I Getting Started with Creative Writing Exercises
1 Your Writing Project
2 Sketching Out Ideas
II Realizing that Character is Everything
3 Developing Your Characters' Backgrounds
4 Creating Drama Through Dialogue
5 Embodying Your Characters
6 Developing Your Dialogues
7 Conveying Characters' Thoughts
8 Exploring Point of View
9 Creating Complicated, Well-Rounded Characters
III Painting the Picture with Description
10 Navigating the Locations in Your Stories
11 Appreciating the Power of the Senses
12 Getting Things Done: Describing Action and Activity
13 Building Character with Objects and Possessions
14 Using Description to Create Atmosphere and...and...Suspense!
15 Managing Metaphor, Similes and Symbols
16 Describing the Ineffable: Saying What Can't Be Said
IV Developing Your Plot and Structure
17 Writing a Gripping Opening
18 Plotting Your Way to Great Stories
19 Making Good (Use of) Time in Your Writing
20 Structuring a Longer Work of Fiction
21 Tightening the Tension to Enthral Readers
22 Expanding Your Ideas into Larger Narratives
23 Approaching the Grand Finale: The End's in Sight!
V Polishing Your Product: Revising and Editing
24 Reviewing and Rewriting Your Work
25 Whipping Your Masterpiece into Shape
26 Polishing Your Work for Publication
VI Part of Tens
27 Ten Top Aids for Writers
28 Ten Great Ways to Stay the Course
Index
I Getting Started with Creative Writing Exercises
1 Your Writing Project
2 Sketching Out Ideas
II Realizing that Character is Everything
3 Developing Your Characters' Backgrounds
4 Creating Drama Through Dialogue
5 Embodying Your Characters
6 Developing Your Dialogues
7 Conveying Characters' Thoughts
8 Exploring Point of View
9 Creating Complicated, Well-Rounded Characters
III Painting the Picture with Description
10 Navigating the Locations in Your Stories
11 Appreciating the Power of the Senses
12 Getting Things Done: Describing Action and Activity
13 Building Character with Objects and Possessions
14 Using Description to Create Atmosphere and...and...Suspense!
15 Managing Metaphor, Similes and Symbols
16 Describing the Ineffable: Saying What Can't Be Said
IV Developing Your Plot and Structure
17 Writing a Gripping Opening
18 Plotting Your Way to Great Stories
19 Making Good (Use of) Time in Your Writing
20 Structuring a Longer Work of Fiction
21 Tightening the Tension to Enthral Readers
22 Expanding Your Ideas into Larger Narratives
23 Approaching the Grand Finale: The End's in Sight!
V Polishing Your Product: Revising and Editing
24 Reviewing and Rewriting Your Work
25 Whipping Your Masterpiece into Shape
26 Polishing Your Work for Publication
VI Part of Tens
27 Ten Top Aids for Writers
28 Ten Great Ways to Stay the Course
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2014 |
---|---|
Rubrik: | Ratgeber |
Thema: | Briefe, Bewerbungen, Wiss. Arbeiten, Rhetorik |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Seiten: | 384 |
Inhalt: | 384 S. |
ISBN-13: | 9781118921050 |
ISBN-10: | 1118921054 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Hamand, Maggie |
Hersteller: |
John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons Inc |
Maße: | 233 x 184 x 22 mm |
Von/Mit: | Maggie Hamand |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 10.10.2014 |
Gewicht: | 0,692 kg |
Über den Autor
Maggie Hamand, a novelist, journalist and nonfiction writer, is the founder of the popular Complete Creative Writing Course at the Groucho Club, London, and has been teaching aspiring writers there for 15 years.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
I Getting Started with Creative Writing Exercises
1 Your Writing Project
2 Sketching Out Ideas
II Realizing that Character is Everything
3 Developing Your Characters' Backgrounds
4 Creating Drama Through Dialogue
5 Embodying Your Characters
6 Developing Your Dialogues
7 Conveying Characters' Thoughts
8 Exploring Point of View
9 Creating Complicated, Well-Rounded Characters
III Painting the Picture with Description
10 Navigating the Locations in Your Stories
11 Appreciating the Power of the Senses
12 Getting Things Done: Describing Action and Activity
13 Building Character with Objects and Possessions
14 Using Description to Create Atmosphere and...and...Suspense!
15 Managing Metaphor, Similes and Symbols
16 Describing the Ineffable: Saying What Can't Be Said
IV Developing Your Plot and Structure
17 Writing a Gripping Opening
18 Plotting Your Way to Great Stories
19 Making Good (Use of) Time in Your Writing
20 Structuring a Longer Work of Fiction
21 Tightening the Tension to Enthral Readers
22 Expanding Your Ideas into Larger Narratives
23 Approaching the Grand Finale: The End's in Sight!
V Polishing Your Product: Revising and Editing
24 Reviewing and Rewriting Your Work
25 Whipping Your Masterpiece into Shape
26 Polishing Your Work for Publication
VI Part of Tens
27 Ten Top Aids for Writers
28 Ten Great Ways to Stay the Course
Index
I Getting Started with Creative Writing Exercises
1 Your Writing Project
2 Sketching Out Ideas
II Realizing that Character is Everything
3 Developing Your Characters' Backgrounds
4 Creating Drama Through Dialogue
5 Embodying Your Characters
6 Developing Your Dialogues
7 Conveying Characters' Thoughts
8 Exploring Point of View
9 Creating Complicated, Well-Rounded Characters
III Painting the Picture with Description
10 Navigating the Locations in Your Stories
11 Appreciating the Power of the Senses
12 Getting Things Done: Describing Action and Activity
13 Building Character with Objects and Possessions
14 Using Description to Create Atmosphere and...and...Suspense!
15 Managing Metaphor, Similes and Symbols
16 Describing the Ineffable: Saying What Can't Be Said
IV Developing Your Plot and Structure
17 Writing a Gripping Opening
18 Plotting Your Way to Great Stories
19 Making Good (Use of) Time in Your Writing
20 Structuring a Longer Work of Fiction
21 Tightening the Tension to Enthral Readers
22 Expanding Your Ideas into Larger Narratives
23 Approaching the Grand Finale: The End's in Sight!
V Polishing Your Product: Revising and Editing
24 Reviewing and Rewriting Your Work
25 Whipping Your Masterpiece into Shape
26 Polishing Your Work for Publication
VI Part of Tens
27 Ten Top Aids for Writers
28 Ten Great Ways to Stay the Course
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2014 |
---|---|
Rubrik: | Ratgeber |
Thema: | Briefe, Bewerbungen, Wiss. Arbeiten, Rhetorik |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Seiten: | 384 |
Inhalt: | 384 S. |
ISBN-13: | 9781118921050 |
ISBN-10: | 1118921054 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Hamand, Maggie |
Hersteller: |
John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons Inc |
Maße: | 233 x 184 x 22 mm |
Von/Mit: | Maggie Hamand |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 10.10.2014 |
Gewicht: | 0,692 kg |
Warnhinweis