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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing (Paperback)

by Laurie Rozakis (Author)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Alpha Books; 2nd Revised edition edition (2 Sep 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1592572065
  • ISBN-13: 978-1592572069
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.5 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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A fifty percent revision of a popular Complete Idiot’s Guide® that now, more than ever, offers readers a thorough, creative writing class in a book, with Dr. Laurie Rozakis as their teacher. The book is refocused to more of an academic approach. Readers can begin to unlock their creativity from the first page, with fabulous exercises that help them explore their talents and experiment with different genres and forms of writing. These include (1) short stories, (2) narrative nonfiction, (3) memoirs, (4) magazine articles, (5) poetry, (6) drama and (7) blogging/freewriting.


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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing takes the fear out of writing intriguing plays, articles, scripts and more. Feel confident about getting what you want to say down on paper and getting paid for it. This guide includes valuable tips for finding the style of writing that's best for you, proven techniques for structuring plot and character and building dramatic tension, and expert advice on what an agent can do for your career.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not Helpful, Poorly Written, 12 Oct 2001
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This review is from: Creative Writing (Complete idiot's guides) (Paperback)
I have to agree with the other poor review. This book seems to miss several key points. Firstly there is obvious confusion between 'creative' writing in terms of exploring and developing a talent and the professional aspect of writing for publication. The yardstick here seems to be that if you can generate an idea and write it you are a creative writer. The focus on American publishing is not helpful to UK readers and some of the 'humour' doesn't translate. Finally, the pedantic and dull prose suggests the author hasn't much empathy with the subject or is making an almighty ironic statement. My old copy is in an Oxfam bookshop. 'Nuff said
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Unless you're completely clueless, don't waste your money, 31 Jul 2001
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This review is from: Creative Writing (Complete idiot's guides) (Paperback)
This book was boring and a waste of time. I don't understand how it's gotten five-star ratings! The author makes attempts at humour whilst trying to cover what is pretty much an impossible topic (I am not sure you will ever find a wonderful book on 'how to write', although there are many better than this).

Maybe I'm being harsh, but I felt the author tried to cover too much. The book seemed to be a bit simplistic and offered me little help at all - oh, and it's American, so all the hints on getting published were pretty useless too.

If you're going to buy a 'how to write' book, try and get something more specialist. Failing that, just write anything and buy a Writer's Yearbook for details on how to get published. The editors will probably have more suggestions about your work than this book did.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best reference book on all aspects of writing!, 8 Jul 1998
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This review is from: Creative Writing (Complete idiot's guides) (Paperback)
As a professional writer (articles and novels), I bought this book last year for general reference. It's far more than that. The book covers every aspect of writing, including peotry, scriptwriting, novel, short-story, agents and life as a writer. I recommend it to anyone doing a writing course - I bought a second copy recently as a birthday gift to my niece who wants to be a writer but doesn't know what to write. This book is an eye-opener for novice writers and a refresher course for seasoned writers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to be a writer, then buy this book!
Dr.Rozakis offers down-to-earth advice on all aspects of writing. Whether you want to write a novel, poem or short story this book is for you. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good motivator
The book is very clearly written, in a simple, and yet motivating language. The motivating factor is felt because at all stages, the author emphasises that we can all write if we... Read more
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