| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
x, 166 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
1. Acquire the basic tools and resources -- 2. Set up a place to work -- 3. Begin a writer's notebook -- 4. Determine and record your goals -- 5. Note your interests, enthusiasm and passions -- 6. Record your observations -- 7. Put your thoughts and ideas on paper -- 8. Forget the "have-to's" -- 9. Pick a starting point -- 10. Try outlining, netlinging and plotting -- 11. Write a first draft -- 12. Engage your reader's senses -- 13. Let yourself fantasize -- 14. Combine diverse elements -- 15. Exaggerate, embellish and enlarge -- 16. Avoid the most common writing mistakes -- 17. Look over your work -- 18. Rewrite your piece -- 19. Edit and proofread -- 20. Find the right title -- 21. Get critical feedback from someone you trust -- 22. Finish several pieces -- 23. Read the work of good writers -- 24. Discover what inspires you -- 25. Become familiar with common forms and terms -- 26. Prepare a manuscript for submission to editors -- 27. Research potential markets for your work -- 28. Submit a manuscript for publication -- 29. Think and act like a pro -- 30. Build your writing career and continue to grow as a writer. |
| Subject |
Authorship.
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| Added Title |
Thirty steps to becoming a writer and getting published. |
| ISBN |
0898795451: $16.95 (£10.95) |
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