There are many ways prospective authors routinely sabotage their own work. But why leave it to guesswork? This title shows how you can ensure that your manuscript never rises above the level of unpublishable drivel; that your characters are unpleasant, dimensionless versions of yourself; and that your plot is digressive, tedious and unconvincing.

Suitable for those interested in exploring personal material in their writing, this book examines how a range of successful writers approach personal material and the different modes and techniques they use. It focuses on a range of universal experiences including childhood, identity, adult relationships and loss.

Offers comprehensive and practical coaching advice from concept to character, from pitch to publication and talks on how to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the internet, games, podcasts, blogs and other media. This book shows aspiring writers how to overcome fear, get past excuses, and start writing.

A guide to writing a novel.

Whether you dream of being a novelist, a travel writer, a poet, a playwright or a columnist, this book shows you how to unlock your creativity and choose the genre of writing that suits you best. It walks you through characterisation, setting, dialogue and plot, as well as giving insights into fiction and non-fiction.

A new edition of a popular title which brings the subject right up to date in an exciting and helpful manner.

Introducing the essential element of 'human connection' to the screenwriting and story creation process for short films, this book teaches the craft of short screenplay writing. It helps you learn how to think deeply about the screenwriter's purposes, craft an effective pattern of human change, and hone your vision for your short screenplays.

The only book on screenwriting you'll ever need.

Helps to lead you from first explorations through to the business of getting published. This title provides exercises and practical information.

The success of the writing courses at UEA belies the myth that writing can't be taught. This coursebook takes aspiring writers through three stages of practice: Gathering - getting started, learning how to keep notes, making observations and using memory; Shaping - looking at structure, point of view, character and setting; and Finishing.

Offers readers more than 650 listings for book publishers, magazines, agents, art reps and more. This title contains interviews with and articles by award-winning authors, illustrators, and publishing professionals as well as nuts-and-bolts how-to information. It helps readers learn what to do, how to do it, and get loads of information.

Suitable for those who write novels and/or stories - whether romance or literary, horror or graphic novel - this resource helps them prepare their submissions and sell their work. It provides listings for over 1,300 book publishers, magazines, literary agents, writing contests and conferences.

As the market becomes glutted with aspiring writers - and the number of major publishing houses shrinks - writers need someone familiar with the publishing scene to shepherd their manuscript to the right person. This title provides names and specialties for more than 800 individual agents around the US and the world.

Presents the reader with information necessary to research markets and submit poetry for publication, whether a beginner or an experienced pro. Covering market listings, this book provides how-to material on preparing and submitting manuscripts, identifying markets, relating to editors, and other information.

The Nature of Fear. Learn why horror works and how to write a solid horror screenplay well grounded in the tricks of the grave.

With short excerpts from fiction and nonfiction classics and contemporary bestsellers, thoughtful reflections on the text, and short writing exercises, this book introduces readers to literature, helps them integrate reading and writing into their lives, and provides them easy-to-do prompts to help them get the day's writing going.

Offers information about the inside workings of the music industry that can spell the difference between success and failure. This title helps readers find support and encouragement through a world of support organisations, online resources, and songwriting-related books and magazines, as well as articles and interviews with industry insiders.

An explanation of the rhetorical technique of imitation for the modern writer. Comprised of practical, inspirational, easy-to-apply advice, it analyses the writing styles of twenty-one novelists, explaining how readers can imitate these authors and, in the process, learn advanced writing secrets to fire up their own work.

The second book in the Write Great Fiction series, Plot & Structure offers clear and concise information on creating a believable and engaging plot that readers can't resist.

A practical guide to creative writing that uses the help of Buddhism wisdom and cognitive behavioral therapy. This book traces various stages of the writing process, including a concept for a manuscript, starting to write, overcoming writer's block and bringing the project to completion.