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by Sarah Burton; Jem Poster

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Have you ever wanted to write a novel or short story but didn't know where to start? If so, this is the book for you. It's the book for anyone, in fact, who wants to write to their full potential. Practical and jargon-free, rejecting prescriptive templates and formulae, it's a storehouse of ideas and advice on a range of relevant subjects, from boosting self-motivation and confidence to approaching agents and publishers. Drawing on the authors' extensive experience as successful writers and inspiring teachers, it will guide you through such essentials as the interplay of memory and imagination; plotting your story; the creation of convincing characters; the uses of description; the pleasures and pitfalls of research; and the editing process. The book's primary aim is simple: to help its readers to become better writers.

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  • Title The Book You Need to Read to Write the Book You Want to Write: A Handbook for Fiction Writers
  • Author Sarah Burton; Jem Poster
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 298
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press
  • Publication date 2022-03-17
  • Features Bibliography, Index
  • ISBN 9781009073738 / 1009073737
  • Weight 0.88 lbs (0.40 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.62 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 1.57 cm)
  • Category Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy
  • Library of Congress subjects Fiction - Authorship, Fiction - Technique
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2021048673
  • Dewey Decimal Code 808.3

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