How To Be A Writer (Paperback)

Sally O'Reilly

ISBN 10: 0749954051 / ISBN 13: 9780749954055

Published by Little, Brown Book Group, London, 2013

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Paperback. HOW TO BE A WRITER is a comprehensive guide to the career of writing from experienced writer and creative writing tutor Sally O'Reilly.The book will cover questions such as: If you want to be a writer, should you invest in a creative writing course? If so, which one? Are writing groups a good thing What grants, awards and prizes are available to the aspiring writer? How should you plan your career in the long term? It will also feature an introduction from Fay Weldon - 'Why I wish I'd read this book when I was 25' - and will include comments and case studies from other established authors, agents and industry experts. HOW TO BE A WRITER will include everything that a writer needs to know about running their own career, from choosing an agent to caf scribbling, and from filing a tax return to flirting with the literati and will be an essential reference book for any author who takes their work seriously. A comprehensive guide to the career of writing featuring an introduction by Fay Weldon CBE. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: How To Be A Writer (Paperback)
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group, London
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749954051
• ISBN 13: 9780749954055
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A comprehensive guide to writing as a career by the author of the acclaimed Dark Aemilia, and with an introduction by Fay Weldon

Everything that a writer needs to know about running their own career is covered in this essential book, from choosing an agent to café scribbling, and from filing a tax return to flirting with the literati. It covers such questions such as If you want to be a writer, should you invest in a creative writing course? If so, which one? Are writing groups a good thing? What grants, awards and prizes are available to the aspiring writer? How should you plan your career in the long term? It also features an introduction from Fay Weldon—"Why I wish I'd read this book when I was 25," plus comments and case studies from other established authors, agents, and industry experts.

About the Author

Sally O'Reilly is the author of the acclaimed novel Dark Aemilia: A Novel of Shakespeare's Dark Lady. She has freelanced for the Guardian, Sunday Times, Evening Standard and New Scientist, specializing in writing about careers, and is a creative writing tutor. Fay Weldon is the author of Habits of the House and The Life and Loves of a She-Devil.