Synopses & Reviews
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 onwhat an agent can do for your career.
Synopsis
A creative writing class in a book-REVISED.
Major revisions take this popular Complete Idiot's Guide to a new level- offering readers a better way to unlock their creativity from the first page. Exercises help them explore their talents and experiment with different genres and forms of writing, including short stories, narrative fiction, memoirs, magazine articles, poetry, drama, blogging, and freewriting.
About the Author
Dr. Laurie E. Rozakis has published dozens of books, including Shaum’s Quick Guide to Writing Research Papers, Study Skills for the Utterly Confused, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Grammar and Style. She is a full professor of English and humanities at State University of New York at Farmingdale, and has taught English and research skills for more than 15 years.