Questions Writers Ask: Wise, Whimsical, and Witty Answers from the Pros
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For the first time, you'll find quotations about writing organized by and keyed to real questions writers and authors ask.from 'How do I get started?' to 'Why do writers write, anyway?' to 'What do I do about writer's block' to 'Where do you get your ideas' and 16 more. Authors' voices are heard here that appear in no other collection of writing quotes-lots of women, many recent writers-nearly 6,000 quotations. They offer at times whimsical, clever, witty, at times serious, and helpful insights into the writing game collected and organized by someone who has been in this game for three decades-writing, editing, publishing, consulting. "Quotes are small gems of wisdom that I wish I had thought of. Some wise, some funny, some profound, but all enlightening. I only wish I had more room on my computer for more of the quotes from Karen Speerstra's clever book, QUESTIONS WRITERS ASK... This is a must-have book for any writer's library." ~Sue Viders, Author of Deal a Story (Card game) and HEROES AND HEROINES.
Preface1 How do I get started? 12 What do I do about writer's block? 93 Why do writers write, anyway? 194 How should I create and handle my characters? 635 What can you tell me about plots and settings? 756 Where do you get your ideas? 877 What can you tell me about writing a novel? 1178 What makes for a good short story? 1299 How do you handle criticism? 13910 Writing is just telling a story-right? 15711 Is rewriting as difficult as it sounds? 17912 What do I need to know about research? 19513 How do I go about writing plays? 19914 Can I write poetry? 20515 How do I go about writing comedy and satire? 22916 What should I know about editors and publishers? 23917 What can you tell me about writing in different genres? 25718 Do you have a writing method? 26519 What should I know about personal writing--journals, diaries, and memoirs? 28920 What do I need to know about writing for children and adolescents? 295
