Spinning Words into Gold: A Hands-on Guide to the Craft of Writing - Softcover

Griffin, Maureen Ryan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1599480220 ISBN 13: 9781599480220

Publisher: Main Street Rag, 2006

Synopsis

A well-organized tool for the instructor and the student loaded with adaptable exercises and examples from well-known and aspiring writers.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Tools & Resources to nurture, inspire and empower the writer in you This book is filled with information, examples, and exercises regarding the Whos, Whys, Whens, Wheres, Whats, and Hows of writing—from personal concerns, like creating time and motivation to write, to craft concerns, like choosing a subject and developing a setting. Use it to glean ideas for shaping, polishing, and publishing your work—fiction, nonfiction, memoirs, or poetry. Use it to weave your life stories into a legacy to share with loved ones. Use it for your own healing, self-discovery, and growth. Let your words unfurl. Spin your gold.

About the Author:

Maureen Ryan Griffin has enjoyed spinning words since her “Cat in the Hat” days. An award-winning poet and nonfiction writer, she is the author of two collections of poetry, This Scatter of Blossoms and When the Leaves Are in the Water, and a commentator for Charlotte, North Carolina’s NPR station WFAE 90.7. Maureen offers writing and creativity classes, as well as individual coaching and critiquing, through her business, WordPlay (www.maureenryangriffin.com).

About this edition

• Publisher: Main Street Rag
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1599480220
• ISBN 13: 9781599480220
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312