How Writers Work: Finding a Process That Works for You
The Secret of WritingIts misleading to think of writers as special creatures, word sorcerers who possess some sort of magic knowledge hidden from everyone else. Writers are ordinary people who like to write. They feel the urge to write, and scratch that itch every chance they have. Writers get...
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The Secret of WritingIts misleading to think of writers as special creatures, word sorcerers who possess some sort of magic knowledge hidden from everyone else. Writers are ordinary people who like to write. They feel the urge to write, and scratch that itch every chance they have. Writers get their ideas down on paper using particular strategies that seem to work for them. These strategies are available to anyone who wants to be a writer... Revealed!There is no secret. But there is a process. If you like to write, there are definite steps you can take to help you reach your goals. Good writing isn't forged by magic or hatched out of thin air. Good writing happens when human beings follow particular steps to take control o their sentences-to make their words do what they want them to do.This book will show you how writers work, how you can become a writer, and how you can find a process that works for you
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780380797028 (038079702X)
Publish date: July 25th 2000
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages no: 128
Edition language: English
Very brief writing guide intended for kids/teens on what writing entails. I found this really easy to go through, mainly because it's barely above 100 pages, and because the narrative was quick to fly through. Plus, much of this I already knew about the process of writing. But it's still a nice l...