52 Dates for Writers - Ride a Tandem, Assume an Alias, and 50 Other Ways to Improve Your Novel Draft

By: Claire Wingfield

Published June 7th 2013 by Off the Press Books

Category: Arts

Pages: 123 pages

ISBN: B00D9NRF8U

Description:
This essential writing guide will take you away from your desk, to return with new ideas, fresh insight, better writing skills, and a renewed passion for your novel. It’s suitable for both those who are seeking tried-and-tested strategies for revising a novel draft, and those who would like to improve their understanding of the writer’s craft – to learn how to write a book that truly satisfies readers – and generate a store of ideas before starting to write a novel.

Each of the 52 activities for writers to get out and do – from climbing a hill to visiting a favourite café, from sampling a new mode of transport to taking part in a hi-tech treasure hunt – is accompanied by an essay on an aspect of the writer’s craft, and practical exercises to help with writing or revising your novel.

For those days when you’re feeling disenchanted with your draft, discouraged with your writing life, or just plain stuck, ’52 Dates for Writers’ can offer a rejuvenating break from the grind of deskbound writing, and a whole lot of inspiration and advice along the way.

This innovative writing aid contains reading list recommendations for further study,examples from well-known novels, and an essay on editing your work, and is ideal for those teaching creative writing as well as for individual writers looking for an essential guide on how to write a good novel.