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The Book You Need to Read to Write the Book You Want to Write: A Handbook for Fiction Writers Paperback – 17 Mar. 2022
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- ISBN-101009073737
- ISBN-13978-1009073738
- EditionNew
- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date17 Mar. 2022
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions15.24 x 1.73 x 22.86 cm
- Print length298 pages
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'Reading The Book You Need… is like getting useful advice from your own personal mentor, one who is wise, experienced, encouraging, and delighted to share their encyclopedic knowledge of literary craft. For anyone who wants to be a better writer - listen carefully. The authors know what they're talking about.' Tara Ison, novelist; Professor of Fiction, Arizona State University
'Whether you are a beginner or an advanced fiction writer, this book is an essential companion. From getting started to navigating the publishing industry and all that falls between, The Book You Need… examines the key concepts necessary to write your own novel with practical, insightful and expert advice.' Tiffany Atkinson, poet; Professor of Poetry, University of East Anglia
'Years of teaching expertise condensed into one of the most comprehensive journeys through the craft that I've seen. This book teaches in the most natural way, guiding you under the surface of a wide range of good writing, deep into the practical processes that bring it to life.' Philip Gross, poet, winner of the T. S. Eliot Prize; Emeritus Professor of Creative Writing, University of South Wales
'A terrific guide to becoming a better writer and embarking upon a publishing career. Burton and Poster have created a masterclass in print - comprehensive, authentic, clear, and insightful. A pleasure to read and to learn from, this handbook is a must-have for anyone who loves and practices the writing craft.' Jewell Parker Rhodes, New York Times bestselling author, Founding Artistic Director of the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing, Arizona State University
'This is a fresh, insightful, engaging and enjoyable guide to writing creative prose. If you want to become a novelist or short story writer, reading this book is a great first step.' Francesca Rhydderch, novelist; Associate Professor in Creative Writing, Swansea University
'For any novelist, published or aspiring, this smart and concise book will become a true and trusted mentor and friend.' A. J. West
'The best art of fiction book I've read in a long time, structured around close readings of novel extracts and offering lots of very wise, sound advice. Highly readable and never prescriptive, it's a book to be enjoyed and savoured. I love the chapter on beginnings and endings and the extremely useful one on research. This IS the book you need to become a better writer.' Priscilla Morris, author of Black Butterflies
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Jem Poster is the author of two novels, Courting Shadows (Sceptre, 2002) and Rifling Paradise (Sceptre, 2006), as well as a collection of poetry, Brought to Light (Bloodaxe, 2001). He edited volume III of the six-volume Oxford University Press Edward Thomas: Prose Writings (2018). With Sarah Burton, he co-founded Cambridge University's master's programme in creative writing and is co-author of The Book You Need to Read to Write the Book You Want to Write (Cambridge University Press, 2022). Together, Jem and Sarah run a mentoring service for writers, Between the Lines.
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- Publisher : Cambridge University Press; New edition (17 Mar. 2022)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 298 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1009073737
- ISBN-13 : 978-1009073738
- Dimensions : 15.24 x 1.73 x 22.86 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 117,665 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 5,927 in Fiction Classics (Books)
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I found it a very helpful and interesting resource.
It provides a welcome freedom from the ‘save the cat’ formulaic straight jacket and other rule-heavy guides to writing that make you feel that you are doing it wrong.
If you are a novice novelist wanting to find your own style this is the best book out there.
Start being creative now, be a better writer and person. With this book grow rich slowly and grow up fast. The only book you will need on this subject, it is all here written in a voice that speaks to you in the same house, the same room, sat beside you. It is that personal and intimate it's one to one tuition.
I will be happy to review this book again after reading it a second time. But for now I just wanted to share this piece of news with who ever cares to read it.
Reg Young
Looks a great book- we shall see.
Looks a great book- we shall see.