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A workbook that offers down-to-earth ideas and suggestions for anyone interested in getting started or honing their creative writing skills. "The Writing Book" doesn't just talk about how to write fiction; it takes you, step by step, through the process of doing it. Each chapter concentrates on one aspect of writing: getting started, bringing characters to life, writing convincing dialogue, revising and writer's block, and exercises in each chapter are carefully structured so that each one builds on the one before. Examples from contemporary Australian writing demonstrate how different writers tackle the technical aspects of their art. By working your way through this book, you should gradually craft a piece of fiction, and develop confidence in your own fictional voice. If you'd like to write, but you're not sure how to start, the book will show you how. If you're already writing, it will give you practical ideas for new energy and direction. Kate Grenville is a prizewinning fiction writer whose books include "Lilian's Story" and "Dark Places".
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
A great investment for writers
1 July 2000
This book is a useful resource; it provides exercises that get one's creativity flowing, as well as some very practical and thoughtful advice on how to polish works in progress. Better still, it doesn't just stick to conventional formulas when discussing the elements of a short story or novel; Grenville provides examples from both traditional and experimental approaches to storytelling.
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Kate Grenville is cool!
9 Mar 2007
This is a must have guide for anyone wanting to write. Shows us how to let it flow. Lots of exercises for budding authors within.
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For all writers who want to write but lack discipline
18 Sep 2011
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I have been using Kate Grenville's book for over a decade to help me 'warm up' on those mornings when inspiration fails to come. Having read countless books for aspiring writers, I can honestly say that I have found none as helpful as this one.
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