Your Creative Writing Masterclass
Author | : Jurgen Wolff |
Publisher | : Nicholas Brealey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2012-02-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781857885781 |
ISBN-13 | : 1857885783 |
Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Who are the people most qualified to teach writing? Surely it is the authors whose work has endured for decades, or even a century or more? • Full to the brim with tips, quotes and examples from today's most famous writers, Your Creative Writing Masterclass shows all aspiring writers how to overcome fear, get past excuses, and start writing. It offers practical advice from the likes of Graham Greene, Murakami, Raymond Chandler, Dickens and Shakespeare on developing your niche, your writing style and your creativity. More than just a ‘how-to' book, Your Creative Writing Masterclass is a friendly companion and coach, providing all the strategies needed to become a full-time writer and build a successful writing career. Using exercises, quotes and encouragement, Jurgen Wolff – with a little help from his friends – shows you how to hook readers and keep them engaged and offers powerful tips on how to stay motivated and transform your inner critic into a constructive guide to get past the dreaded writer's block.