The Writer's Workbook

by Aileen La Tourette (Editor), Edmund Cusik (Editor), Jenny Newman (Editor)

Whether you are taking a course in creative writing or making your first solitary steps in fiction, poetry or drama, this is the book you need. The Writer's Workbook provides a concise introduction to the terrain, with directions to the wider world of writing. It offers key points of good practice, warnings about the main pitfalls, and a variety of exercises to hone your skills. Readers will find advice on writing short stories, poetry, novels, plays, song lyrics, TV, radio and film scripts, as well as advice on writing for children, travel writing, writing on the web, and how to get published.

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published May 13, 2004

Reviews

[Nikki Acquah]

Really great exercises which I hadn't come across before. Very exciting.
Contains essays from various writers on diff. aspects of writing, i.e.
'writing for screen'
'writing poetry'
etc.
Really enjoyed. :) I learnt new things about rhythm and poetry too, which was great.
This was a library copy but want to get my own copy to refer to as I continue writing.
Recommended to you writer folk out there! :)

[T.A. · Rating 3 out of 5]

A useful book with helpful guidance on different types of writing, dialogue and the realities of just how many drafts you may go through and that you shouldn't expect the first draft to be amazing.

[Filip · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely little book filled with plenty of interesting techniques and solid advice, offered by a variety of voices.
Borrowed this one from my university library, did not regret it.

[Paul Curd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very useful teaching aid.

[Kylie Abecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant!! Loads of techniques and ideas. I recommend this book to anyone wishing to pursue their passion for writing.