The Fuse Box: Essays on Creative Writing from Victoria University's International Institute of Modern Letters by Emily Perkins and Chris Price (eds.)

$35.00 NZD

Category: Writing | Reading Level: near fine

From Victoria University's International Institute of Modern Letters, The Fuse Box offers writing strategies and guidance on keeping the faith from some of our best writers. Starting with the instigating spark, through to currents and connections, these essays shine a light on the creative process. They explore what to write about and how to get started, how to keep the flow going over time, freedom and constraint, how your writing might meet the world, and how to make the most of accidents. Poets, dramatists, novelists and writing teachers open up to reveal their wiring in essays that are strikingly honest, political and playful. ...Show more

Self-Publishing in New Zealand: An Independent Author's Guide by H L Kennedy

$30.00 NZD

Category: Writing

This book demystifies the self-publishing process and provides some much-needed clarity on the topic, with information and resources specific to New Zealand. Self-Publishing in New Zealand will take you through the whole operation, from decisions about print and design, to effective sales and marketing, to getting your book into bookshops and other retail outlets. It will provide you with questions to ask your printer or publisher, and help you spot potential scams. ...Show more

The Sound of Paper : Inspiration and practical guidance for starting the creative process by Julia Cameron

$29.99 NZD

Category: Writing

'Lately, I am trying to provoke myself into art - into writing . . . I wasn't exactly in despair - I was in cynicism, which is despair's more torpid sister . . . Let me tell you how writing snuck back on me.'Whether you are starting from scratch or need a gentle nudge back in the right direction, The So und of Paper is a wonderful creative companion. Through inspiring essays and practical tasks, it stimulates creativity so that the reader becomes more and more familiar with their own strengths. Including her own fascinating journey from writer's block back to productive work, which takes the reader across America from New York to New Mexico, this is a story of inspiration infused with brilliantly practical suggestions, the perfect combination for anyone on the path to creativity. First published 2004. ...Show more

Writing with Emotion, Tension & Conflict: Techniques for Crafting an Expressive and Compelling Novel by Cheryl St.John

$35.00 NZD

Category: Writing

Today's highly competitive fiction market requires writers to imbue their novels with "that special something"-an element that captures readers' hearts and minds. In Once More, With Feeling! writers will learn vital techniques for writing emotion into their characters, plots, dialogue in order to instil l "that special something" into every page. ...Show more

Writing Essentials by Routman

$65.00 NZD

Category: Writing

Writers' and Artists' Yearbook by .

$50.00 NZD

$55.00 (9% off)

Category: Writing

This is the bestselling guide to markets in all areas of the media, completely revised and updated, and this year in its 101st edition, with a foreword by Alexander McCall-Smith. New articles in this edition include: Notes from a successful historical biographer - Claire Tomalin; Notes from a successful literary editor - Claire Armistead; Notes from a successful romantic novelist - Jane Green; Audio publishing - Emma Higgs; The writer's blogger - Isabella Pereira; and the role of the literary scout - Suzy Lucas. It contains information on a huge range of topics including copyright, finance, submitting a manuscript, e-publishing, and prizes and awards. 'Even established writers can feel as though they're climbing a mountain. Think of the "Writers' and Artists' Yearbook" as your sherpa' - Ian Rankin. 'Full of useful stuff. It answered my every question' - JK Rowling. ...Show more

Scene and Structure by Jack M. Bickham

$45.00 NZD

Category: Writing

Using many examples from his own work, Jack Bickham shows writers how to construct solid, believable narratives that keep editors and readers anxiously turning the pages.'

The Art of Letter Writing

$27.00 NZD

Category: Writing

'The Art of Letter Writing' gives over fifty examples of the perfect letter for any occasion. Unsure how to break off an engagement, accept an invitation to a country house weekend, complain about a courier or write to a countess? This book contains numerous elegant and nuanced examples covering every p ossible social scenario. Filled with timeless advice and charming historical detail, this book is the perfect gift for anyone who ever struggled to write a letter, offering encouragement and amusement alike. ...Show more

A View From the Bed and Other Observations by Jenny Diski

$34.95 NZD

Category: Writing

"Please read these essays as the beginnings of an argument you might like to have." So begins this highly intelligent, witty collection, covering such diverse topics as "The Sexual Life of Catherine M" and whether Jesus walked on water because he couldn't swim. Highly recommended for sampling in associa tion with Diski's NZ visit for 2004 Writers and Readers Week. ...Show more

Writing About Your Life: A Journey into the Past by William Zinsser

$39.99 NZD

Category: Writing

Written with elegance, warmth, and humor, this highly original "teaching memoir" by William Zinsserrenowned bestselling author of On Writing Well gives you the tools to organize and recover your past, and the confidence to believe in your life narrative. His method is to take you on a memoir of his own : 13 chapters in which he recalls dramatic, amusing, and often surprising moments in his long and varied life as a writer, editor, teacher, and traveler. Along the way, Zinsser pauses to explain the technical decisions he made as he wrote about his life. They are the same decisions you'll have to make as you write about your own life: matters of selection, condensation, focus, attitude, voice, and tone. ...Show more

Creative Wisdom for Writers by R Fishman

$19.95 NZD

Category: Writing

A collection of instantly recognisable truths, expressed profoundly, eloquently and poetically, to motivate and encourage writers. The ability to write is not something that is granted to a chosen few: it belongs to anyone who has the faith to trust their imagination and persist in their craft. The qu otes in this book - from writers and thinkers as diverse as Ernest Hemingway, Ana s Nin, Albert Einstein and Elmore Leonard - will inspire you to write and keep writing. Their profound wisdom will remind you of what you are capable of achieving and what you need to do to realise your creative dreams. ...Show more

Writer's Handbook Guide to Writing for Children by Barry Turner

$37.95 NZD

Category: Writing

The latest in-depth, specialist guide from the bestselling Writer's Handbook team. Featuring articles and interviews with established authors and experts in the trade, this book explores the key to success in writing for children and offers all the necessary advice for newcomers to this expanding ma rket. Plus invaluable advice on working as a team, dealing with agents and contracts, a full listings section and recommended reading. ...Show more