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Write Away : One Novelist's Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life by Elizabeth George (2005, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100060560444
ISBN-139780060560447
eBay Product ID (ePID)30873126
Product Key Features
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameWrite Away : One Novelist's Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life
SubjectStyle Manuals, Authorship, Composition & Creative Writing
Publication Year2005
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines
AuthorElizabeth George
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight9.1 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-050946
Dewey Edition21
ReviewsAn impressively thorough and down-to-earth guide...a perfect DIY guide for the determined new novelist., "A useful book for the novice writer....Both aspiring writers and fans of George's novels should enjoy the author's insights into the creative process." -- Publishers Weekly "An impressively thorough and down-to-earth guide...a perfect DIY guide for the determined new novelist." -- Sunday Times (London) "An inclusive and enlightening examination of George's thoughts on the craft of writing." -- Seattle Post-Intelligencer "You should buy the book to learn her novel-writing specifics. They're there in spades." -- Orange County Register "Ms. George breaks down the elements of a mystery novel with such clarity....Even for a reader who doesn't dream of writing, it is useful to understand this principle because it will enhance the reading experience of good books and enable you to recognize more easily what is wrong with the bad ones." -- New York Sun "A fabulous book for writers." -- Birmingham News
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal808.3
SynopsisHere's what I tell my students on the first day when I teach one of my creative writing courses: You will be published if you possess three qualities--talent, passion, and discipline. In Write Away, New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George offers would-be writers exactly what they need to know about how to construct a novel. She provides a detailed overview of the craft and gives helpful instruction on all elements of writing, from setting and plot to technique and process. To illustrate her points, George presents excerpts from a number of well-known writers, including Barbara Kingsolver, Harper Lee, E. M. Forster, John Irving, Toni Morrison, Stephen King, Ernest Hemingway, and Alice Hoffman. In addition to being a clear and concise guide to fiction writing, Write Away also opens a window into the life of Elizabeth George. It reveals the inspiring personal story of how the distinguished author came to be published and how she meticulously researches and crafts her novels. I have a love-hate relationship with the writing life. I wouldn't wish to have any other kind of life . . . and on the other hand, I wish it were easier. And it never is. The reward comes sentence by sentence. The reward comes in the unexpected inspiration. The reward comes from creating a character who lives and breathes and is perfectly real. But such effort it takes to attain the reward! I would never have believed it would take such effort. George's solid understanding of the craft is conveyed in the enticing manner of a true storyteller, making Write Away not only a marvelous, interesting, and informative book but also a glimpse inside the world of a beloved writer., Bestselling author Elizabeth George has spent years teaching writing, and in Write Away she shares her knowledge of the creative process. George combines clear, intelligent, and functional advice on fiction writing with anecdotes from her own life, the story of her journey to publication, and inside information on how she meticulously researches and writes her novels. George's solid understanding of craft is conveyed in the enticing manner of a true storyteller, making Write Away not only a marvelous, interesting, and informative book but also a glimpse inside the world of a beloved writer., Here's what I tell my students on the first day when I teach one of my creative writing courses: You will be published if you possess three qualities--talent, passion, and discipline. In Write Away, New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George offers would-be writers exactly what they need to know about how to construct a novel. She provides a detailed overview of the craft and gives helpful instruction on all elements of writing, from setting and plot to technique and process. To illustrate her points, George presents excerpts from a number of well-known writers, including Barbara Kingsolver, Harper Lee, E. M. Forster, John Irving, Toni Morrison, Stephen King, Ernest Hemingway, and Alice Hoffman. In addition to being a clear and concise guide to fiction writing, Write Away also opens a window into the life of Elizabeth George. It reveals the inspiring personal story of how the distinguished author came to be published and how she meticulously researches and crafts her novels. I have a love-hate relationship with the writing life. I wouldn't wish to have any other kind of life . . . and on the other hand, I wish it were easier. And it never is. The reward comes sentence by sentence. The reward comes in the unexpected inspiration. The reward comes from creating a character who lives and breathes and is perfectly real. But such effort it takes to attain the reward I would never have believed it would take such effort. George's solid understanding of the craft is conveyed in the enticing manner of a true storyteller, making Write Away not only a marvelous, interesting, and informative book but also a glimpse inside the world of a beloved writer.
LC Classification NumberPN3355.G36 2004
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