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Author : Mona McCormick
Publisher : Plume Books
ISBN 13 : 9780452264441
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (644 download)
Download or read book Fiction Writers Research Handbook written by Mona McCormick and published by Plume Books. This book was released on 1988 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mona McCormick
Publisher : Plume Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Fiction Writer's Research Handbook written by Mona McCormick and published by Plume Books. This book was released on 1988 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McCormick (reference, UCLA library) describes the search for such information as is needed to create credible settings. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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ISBN 13 : 9780898798319
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (983 download)
Download or read book The Writer's Digest Handbook of Novel Writing written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains thirty-seven articles drawn from the pages of "Writer's Digest" magazine, in which authors, editors, agents, and teachers offer advice on various aspects of novel-writing, discussing topics such as building plot skeletons, writing good dialogue, creating a book outline, and negotiating a contract.
Author : L. Sprague deCamp
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 0575103612
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (751 download)
Download or read book Science-Fiction Handbook written by L. Sprague deCamp and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2014-04-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Copy from the 1975 Owlswick Press print edition: L. Sprague de Camp's original Science-Fiction Handbook, published in 1953 and long out of print, has been favourably remembered by a whole generation of science fiction readers and aspiring writers. Over the years, at convention after convention, fans have urged its reissue. Teachers of courses on imaginative fiction have begged for the book; one planned to reproduce the manual for his creative writing course until he learned that the material was under copyright Because of this enduring interest, the present book came into being. Completely rewritten by de Camp and his wife Catherine, Science Fiction Handbook, Revised serves two purposes. It introduces the general reader to the fascinating field of imaginative fiction. The first two chapters describe the growth of science fiction from Aristophanes to Asimov and give the history of its parent literature, fantasy, which is as old as cavemen and as young as tomorrow. The rest of the book affords the apprentice writer an overview of the pleasures and problems of writing imaginative fiction an teachers him the many and varied skills such writing requires. There are chapters on setting the scene, plotting the story and writing dialogue. Other chapters are devoted to showing the creative writer how to sore his literary works, keep records for tax purposes, market a story, deal with editors and agents, read the fine print in contracts and bargain with publishers. Finally, there are helpful hints for the successful writer about relating to his community, handling publicity and melding the needs of the creative artists with those of a successful human being and family member. In short, here is a wealth of information on the techniques of writing fiction. Here, too, is the wisdom distilled by the de Camps in the course of their long writing careers. And, for those who have no desire to write, here is a chance to see what the writer's world is really like and to learn something about the remarkable literature that we call science fiction and fantasy.
Author : Charles A. MacArthur
Publisher : Guilford Publications
ISBN 13 : 1462529313
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (625 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Writing Research, Second Edition written by Charles A. MacArthur and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2016-10-31 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive reference in the field, this volume synthesizes current knowledge on writing development and instruction at all grade levels. Prominent scholars examine numerous facets of writing from sociocultural, cognitive, linguistic, neuroscience, and new literacy/technological perspectives. The volume reviews the evidence base for widely used instructional approaches, including those targeting particular components of writing. Issues in teaching specific populations--including students with disabilities and English learners--are addressed. Innovative research methods and analytic tools are clearly explained, and key directions for future investigation identified. New to This Edition *Chapters on genre instruction, evaluation and revision, argumentative writing, computer-based instruction, and professional development. *Chapters on new literacies, out-of-school writing, translation, and self-regulation. *Many new topics and authors, including more international perspectives. *Multiple chapters connect research findings to the Common Core writing standards. See also the editors' Best Practices in Writing Instruction, Second Edition, an accessible course text and practitioner's guide.
Author : Sarah Burton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009075357
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)
Download or read book The Book You Need to Read to Write the Book You Want to Write written by Sarah Burton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-03-17 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wanted to write a novel or short story but didn't know where to start? If so, this is the book for you. It's the book for anyone, in fact, who wants to write to their full potential. Practical and jargon-free, rejecting prescriptive templates and formulae, it's a storehouse of ideas and advice on a range of relevant subjects, from boosting self-motivation and confidence to approaching agents and publishers. Drawing on the authors' extensive experience as successful writers and inspiring teachers, it will guide you through such essentials as the interplay of memory and imagination; plotting your story; the creation of convincing characters; the uses of description; the pleasures and pitfalls of research; and the editing process. The book's primary aim is simple: to help its readers to become better writers.
Author : Patricia Leavy
Publisher : Left Coast Press
ISBN 13 : 1611327075
Total Pages : 495 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (113 download)
Download or read book Fiction as Research Practice written by Patricia Leavy and published by Left Coast Press. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The turn to fiction as a social research practice is a natural extension of what many researchers and writers have long been doing. Patricia Leavy, a widely published qualitative researcher and a novelist, explores the overlaps and intersections between these two ways of understanding and describing human experience. She demonstrates the validity of literary experimentation to the qualitative researcher and how to incorporate these practices into research projects. Five short stories and excerpts from novellas and novels show these methods in action. This book is an essential methodological introduction for those interested in studying or practicing arts-based research.
Author : Ann Hoffmann
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 9780713641561
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (415 download)
Download or read book Research for Writers written by Ann Hoffmann and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1999 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long acknowledged as the standard research guide for writers and journalists. It includes advice on utilising the internet for research and information.
Author : Philip Gerard
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022617980X
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (261 download)
Download or read book The Art of Creative Research written by Philip Gerard and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone who writes a novel, a poem, or a memoir almost certainly conducts research along the waywhether to develop a story idea, or to capture the voice, the speech patterns, or the exact words of a character, or to ensure authenticity or accuracy of detail in describing a person, a place, an object, a setting. This kind of experiential research is an art form of its own, and this book is the first to treat it as such. Addressing writers of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, Philip Gerard covers all the different kinds of archives that might inform creative work, including historical documents, site visits, interviews, and memory. He offers practical tips for drawing on these different types of sources, including such mundane matters as planning and budgeting for travel costs, arranging access in advance, and troubleshooting when plans go awry. And he illustrates how the insights gleaned from research can be incorporated into stories, poems, and nonfiction using examples from a wide range of writers."
Author : Jeri Kroll
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1137272546
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (372 download)
Download or read book Research Methods in Creative Writing written by Jeri Kroll and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-07 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the modes and methods of Creative Writing research, designed to be invaluable to university staff and students in formulating research ideas, and in selecting appropriate strategies. Creative writing researchers from around the globe offer a selection of models that readers can explore and on which they can build.
Author : Rebecca Vnuk
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN 13 : 1591586429
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (915 download)
Download or read book Women's Fiction Authors written by Rebecca Vnuk and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2009-06-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students, researchers, readers' advisors, and women's fiction fans will find a starting point for researching popular women's fiction authors and to find new ones with this practical guide. It includes entries for more than 70 leading contemporary and popular authors, listing print and online sources, as well as web sites for obtaining authoritative information. A special addition to this volume is the inclusion of "author read-alikes" for 15 of the featured authors. An appendix lists some of the classic forerunners of women's fiction.
Author : James L. Harner
Publisher : New York : Modern Language Association of America
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 792 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Literary Research Guide written by James L. Harner and published by New York : Modern Language Association of America. This book was released on 1998 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A standard guide which evaluates important reference materials in English studies. Describes resources published since 1992.
Author : Hallie Burnett
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062731696
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (627 download)
Download or read book Fiction Writers Hdbk written by Hallie Burnett and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1993-01-27 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers practical advice on every aspect of writing novels and short stories: plotting and narrative development, characterization and dialogue, sources of material, planning an opening, roughing out chapters, using suspense and emotional color, rewriting and highlighting and much more. Examples drawn from the works of outstanding writers, past and present, illustrate each point, making this the perfect handbook for professional writers and students.
Author : Jacqueline D. Lipton
Publisher : University of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520301803
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Law and Authors written by Jacqueline D. Lipton and published by University of California Press. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This accessible, reader-friendly handbook will be an invaluable resource for authors, agents, and editors in navigating the legal landscape of the contemporary publishing industry. Drawing on a wealth of experience in legal scholarship and publishing, Jacqueline D. Lipton provides a useful legal guide for writers whatever their levels of expertise or categories of work (fiction, nonfiction, or academic). Through case studies and hypothetical examples, Law and Authors addresses issues of copyright law, including explanations of fair use and the public domain; trademark and branding concerns for those embarking on a publishing career; laws that impact the ways that authors might use social media and marketing promotions; and privacy and defamation questions that writers may face. Although the book focuses on American law, it highlights key areas where laws in other countries differ from those in the United States. Law and Authors will prepare every writer for the inevitable and the unexpected.
Author : George Ochoa
Publisher : Writer's Digest Books
ISBN 13 : 9780898795363
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (953 download)
Download or read book The Writer's Guide to Creating a Science Fiction Universe written by George Ochoa and published by Writer's Digest Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To hold the interest of knowledgeable sci-fi readers, a writer the genre must stay within certain fuzzy boundaries of scientific belief. This volume provides some of the scientific detail that will make a writer's adventures compelling and consistent with current views of the universe. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : M. Keith Booker
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9781444310351
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)
Download or read book The Science Fiction Handbook written by M. Keith Booker and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-30 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Science Fiction Handbook offers a comprehensive and accessible survey of one of the literary world's most fascinating genres. Includes separate historical surveys of key subgenres including time-travel narratives, post-apocalyptic and post-disaster narratives and works of utopian and dystopian science fiction Each subgenre survey includes an extensive list of relevant critical readings, recommended novels in the subgenre, and recommended films relevant to the subgenre Features entries on a number of key science fiction authors and extensive discussion of major science fiction novels or sequences Writers and works include Isaac Asimov; Margaret Atwood; George Orwell; Ursula K. Le Guin; The War of the Worlds (1898); Starship Troopers (1959); Mars Trilogy (1993-6); and many more A 'Science Fiction Glossary' completes this indispensable Handbook
Author : Franklynn Peterson
Publisher : University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN 13 : 9780299214845
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (148 download)
Download or read book The Author's Handbook written by Franklynn Peterson and published by University of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2006-02-09 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing essential guidance for both aspiring and experienced authors, the second edition of The Author’s Handbook is a valuable resource for writers of all levels. Extensively updated and expanded to account for significant changes in the publishing industry, The Author’s Handbook outlines effective techniques to develop marketable book ideas, research those ideas, and write a manuscript—either fiction or nonfiction—for publication. The authors provide many tips on topics that include choosing a publisher, negotiating contracts, understanding legal matters, and promoting your work. With this guide, the reader will gain insight into virtually every aspect of publishing.
