Review
Hugh Scott s Guru has been a constant source of advice and amusement for our readers. He has put the fun back into the fundamentals of writing. . --Carl Styants, Editor, Writers' Forum
Product Description
If you are a writer, no matter how famous, Likely Stories can be a course of study or a source of inspiration on creative writing; or simply a treasure trove of entertaining tales and words you've never heard of.
Originally published as articles in the Writers' Forum magazine, these tales tell of the author's adventures when he meets his Guru, a fabulous and wise Being who appears in many guises and who guides his pupil in the sometimes bewildering ways of creative writing. Each story covers an aspect of creative writing such as If you are a writer, no matter how famous, Likely Stories can be a course of study or a source of inspiration on creative writing; or simply a treasure trove of entertaining tales and words you ve never heard of. Originally published as articles in Writers Forum magazine, these tales tell of the author s adventures when he meets his Guru, a fabulous and wise Being who appears in many guises and who guides his pupil in the sometimes bewildering ways of creative writing. Each story covers an aspect of creative writing such as character, dialogue, atmosphere, writers block, vocabulary, etc.
Tales...
...in Which my Guru Startles Me by Discussing Dialogue.
...in Which An Eskimo Adds to my Knowledge of Character.
...in Which My Unconscious Mind makes Writing Easier and Better.
...in Which I Learn that Furniture alone doth not an Atmosphere make.
...in Which I Lose Financially but Gain advice about Prepositions. Whatever they are.