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Unlock your creativity and choose the genre of writing that suits you best

Do you have an idea that you’re burning to get down on paper? Do you want to document your travels to far-flung places, or write a few stanzas of poetry? Whether you dream of being a novelist, a travel writer, a poet, a playwright or a columnist, Creative Writing For Dummies shows you how to unlock your creativity and choose the genre of writing that suits you best. Walking you through characterisation, setting, dialogue and plot, as well as giving expert insights into both fiction and non-fiction, it’s the ideal launching pad to the world of creative writing.

Creative Writing For Dummies covers:

Part I: Getting started        

• Chapter 1: Can Everyone Write?
• Chapter 2:  Getting into the Write Mind
• Chapter 3: Finding the Material to work with   

Part II: The Elements of Creative Writing     

• Chapter 4: Creating Characters
• Chapter 5: Discovering Dialogue
• Chapter 6: Who is telling the story?
• Chapter 7: Creating your own world
• Chapter 8: Plotting your way
• Chapter 9: Creating a Structure
• Chapter 10: Rewriting and editing              

Part III:   Different Kinds of Fiction Writing

• Chapter 11: Short stories
• Chapter 12: Novels
• Chapter 13: Writing for children
• Chapter 14: Plays
• Chapter 15: Screenplays
• Chapter 16: Poetry

Part IV: Different kinds of Non-fiction writing                                             

• Chapter 17:  Breaking into journalism - Writing articles/ magazine writing
• Chapter 18: Writing from life and autobiography
• Chapter 19: Embroidering the facts: Narrative non-fiction
• Chapter 20: Exploring the world from your armchair - Travel writing
• Chapter 21: Blogging – the new big thing

Part V: Finding an audience                                             

• Chapter 22: Finding editors/ publishers/ agents            
• Chapter 23: Becoming a professional

Part VI: Part of Tens                          

• Chapter 24: Ten top tips for writers      
• Chapter 25: Ten ways to get noticed

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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

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Introduction 1
 
Part I: Getting Started 7
 
Chapter 1: You and Your Writing 9
 
Chapter 2: Getting into the Write Mind 27
 
Chapter 3: Finding Material to Work With 43
 
Part II: Introducing the Elements of Creative Writing 55
 
Chapter 4: Creating Characters 57
 
Chapter 5: Discovering Dialogue 71
 
Chapter 6: Choosing a Narrator 83
 
Chapter 7: Describing Your World 97
 
Chapter 8: Plotting Your Way 109
 
Chapter 9: Creating a Structure 127
 
Chapter 10: Rewriting and Editing 141
 
Part III: Writing Fiction 153
 
Chapter 11: When Less is More: Crafting Short Stories 155
 
Chapter 12: Writing the Novel 169
 
Chapter 13: Once Upon a Time: Writing for Children 183
 
Chapter 14: Penning Plays 195
 
Chapter 15: Writing Screenplays 207
 
Chapter 16: Rhymes and Reasons: Writing Poetry 219
 
Part IV: Exploring Non-Fiction 231
 
Chapter 17: Breaking into Journalism 233
 
Chapter 18: Writing from Life 245
 
Chapter 19: Crafting Narrative Non-Fiction 263
 
Chapter 20: Travel Writing: Tales for Armchair Explorers 273
 
Chapter 21: All About Blogging 281
 
Part V: Finding an Audience 289
 
Chapter 22: Finding Professionals to Publish Your Book 291
 
Chapter 23: Becoming a Professional 311
 
Part VI: The Part of Tens 325
 
Chapter 24: Ten Top Tips for Writers 327
 
Chapter 25: Ten Ways to Get Noticed 333
 
Chapter 26: Ten Pieces of Writing to Inspire You 339
 
Index 347

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