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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 ...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, ...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 ...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 ...Show more
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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...Show more