Creative Writing For Dummies UK

Learn to:

• Choose the writing genre that's best for you
• Develop believable characters and engaging stories
• Cherry-pick your life's material for non-fiction writing
• Find a publisher and make your way as a professional writer

Develop the writing know-how that will keep your readers hooked

Do you have an idea for a novel (or a poem, or an article, or a play…) that you'd love to finally get down on paper? Whatever your aim, inside you'll find the advice and support to get you started and keep you going. From preparing a writing work-space to marshalling your material into both fiction and non-fiction genres, Creative Writing For Dummies has everything you need to help you unlock your creativity and make your writing sparkle.

• So, you want to be a writer – pick and choose between genres, gather the materials you need and develop the right routines
• He said what? When? – discover how to fit character, voice, dialogue and plot together
• Telling tales – differentiate between novels, novellas and short stories, write plays for the stage or screen, wax lyrical in poetry or dip into children's writing
• Matters of fact – blog about anything and everything, break into journalism, and let life stories, narrative non-fiction and travel writing leap off the page
• From pastime to profession – crack the world of publishing and go professional with your hobby

Open the book and find:

• Exactly where your writing talents lie
• Why you need to be a good reader to become a good writer
• What turns words on a page into sparkling conversation
• Ways to weave character, plot and structure together
• All the different sub-genres of novel-writing – from thrillers to chick-lit
• The secrets of successful blogging
• Editing tips that all writers can benefit from
• The inner workings of agencies and publishing houses