How to Write: All the Skills You Need to Launch Your Writing Career

by Philip Oltermann (Editor)

Novel, memoir, screenplay, or children's book—whatever a writer wants to write, this guide offers the tricks of the trade from those in the know. Whether it's Robert Harris on penning fiction that sells, Catherine Tate on writing for laughs, or Michael Rosen on captivating young minds this book is packed full of invaluable advice from published authors and professionals alike. Practical exercises and inspiring ideas are included for polishing up writing skills, and there's a complete handbook of style for grammar guidance. There is also a full directory of useful addresses, from publishers and agents to professional societies and providers of bursaries. Whether you're looking to polish up your writing skills or you want to ensure that your manuscript finds its way into the right hands, How to Write will prove essential reading.

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Rachel Burton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bought for me by my dad for Christmas - the subtitle "all the skills you need to launch your writing career" may be a rather unsubtle hint. I zipped through it (admittedly I have been sick and doing little else but reading) and am filled with new ambition to write, and work through the exercises. Now I just need to make that feeling last!

[Titus Hjelm · Rating 3 out of 5]

Def recommended. Covers different genres of writing and includes a brief version of the Guardian style book. It's not an alternative to the Writers' and Artists' Yearbook (or equivalent)if you're looking for a comprehensive description of publishers, but a great--and cheaper--start for a serious writer.