A writer is someone who writes. It sounds obvious, but many people who call themselves writers don't produce enough words in a year to fill a postcard. Other writers churn out thousands of words but never sell their work. This book tackles both problems: it gets you writing, easily and painlessly gu
How to Be a Writer
β Scribed by David Quantick
- Publisher
- OBERON BOOKS Ltd
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
'How To Be A Writer is a collection of interviews with famous writers, performers and industry insiders that takes the reader through a writer's day, from getting up to giving in. And, along the way, asks: When do you get ideas? When should you write? How do you deal with your money? Who do you have lunch with? And how do you keep going?
Featuring JON RONSON, EMMA DONOGHUE, DENNIS KELLY, CAITLIN MORAN, JASON HAZELEY
JOEL MORRIS, SUZANNE MOORE, CATHERINE ROSENTHAL, MARK ELLEN, JOHN PANTON
JO UNWIN, MARTYN WAITES, MARK BILLINGHAM, ISZI LAWRENCE.
β¦ Subjects
Language Arts; Nonfiction; LAN005000
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