Posted by qpen on April 18, 2010
Writing convincing historical novels requires thorough research and attention to detail. This book explores the skills needed for setting a story in its historical context, from characters, setting and plot, to the prevailing attitudes, beliefs and imagery of the chosen period.
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Posted by qpen on December 9, 2009
Review
‘This is a book which merits a place on every writer’s bookshelf’ – Writer’s Bulletin –Writer’s Bulletin
Intended for writers who are looking for ways to improve their output. This guide focuses on: fiction writing and the world of genre fiction; ways of drawing on personal experience in order to write non-fiction articles on a variety of topics in a number of different styles; and, writing for children. This book is a first-rate guide for writers who are looking fo (more…)
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Posted by qpen on October 25, 2009
From Publishers Weekly
Walsh mercilessly presents the cold, hard facts about why authors don’t get published: ” You think too highly of yourself,” “You missed your first-chance glance” and “You scare away agents,” along with 75 other dispiriting reasons. This tough-love approach aims to enlighten writers committed to their craft and discourage those who are all talk and no work. A founding editor of the literary publisher MacAdam/Cage, Walsh has spent a good deal of time reading lou (more…)
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