The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing takes the fear out of writing intriguing plays, articles, scripts and more. Feel confident about getting what you want to say down on paper and getting paid for it. This guide includes valuable tips for finding the style of writing that's best for you, proven techniques for structuring plot and character and building dramatic tension, and expert advice on what an agent can do for your career. Provides steps to writing novels, short stories, plays, poetry, scripts, screenplays and more. It features tips for unlocking the secrets behind creative writing and warm up exercises for overcoming writer's block, plus essential information on selling a work, finding an agent, negotiating contracts and fees, and dealing with success and failure. Explains the writing and publishing process, including tips on writing poetry, fiction, drama, and nonfiction with the novice writer in mind