The everything creative writing book : all you need to know to write a novel, short story, screenplay, poem, or article /
Carol Whiteley.
- Avon, Mass. : Adams Media Corp., c2002.
- xii, 305 p.
- The everything series .
- Everything series. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chapter 1. Preparing to Write -- Chapter 2. The Short Story -- Chapter 3. The Novel -- Chapter 4. Books for Prereaders -- Chapter 5. Books for Children and Young Adults -- Chapter 6. The Screenplay -- Chapter 7. Functional Nonfiction -- Chapter 8. Literary Nonfiction -- Chapter 9. Poetry -- Chapter 10. Getting Ideas --Chapter 11. Planning -- Chapter 12. Researching -- Chapter 13. Organizing -- Chapter 14. Drafting -- Chapter 15. Editing -- Chapter 16. Evaluating -- Chapter 17. Rhetorical Devices -- Chapter 18. Word Usage Pitfalls -- Chapter 19. Overcoming Writer's Block -- Chapter 20. Working with Others -- Chapter 21. Getting Published -- Appendix A Writing Samples.
"The Everything Creative Writing Book" explains in simple terms how to express ideas correctly. This easy-to-follow reference teaches readers the basics of good writing and how to develop a writing style.