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(Paperback, 4th edition)

Writing Comedy 4th edition is a practical manual for the beginner, as well as for the more experienced writer, in developing the skills to be a successful professional comedy writer. This new edition includes useful advice on how to develop your comedy in an increasingly digital age.

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This guide to writing crime fiction is based on the author's analysis of the craft from the classic detective story of the 1920s and 30s up to the female private eye novels of the 1990s. It features tips on fictional structure, the plot and its characters, and on submitting a script to publishers.

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction will guide you through the complex and compelling universe of fantasy and science fiction writing and help you unleash your stories on the next generation of readers and fans.

(Paperback)

What makes fantasy different from other types of fiction How do you build a science fiction world Does magic need rules From outer space to cyberspace, from The Lord of the Rings to Harry Potter, fantasy and science fiction are more popular with readers than ever before, and offer a unique set of challenges to the writer.

(Paperback)

Clearly and compactly explains the fundamentals of good fiction-writing, with examples from a wide variety of known writers.

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Writing for radio brings together theoretical and practicalaspects of radio writing. It deals with writing for all principal radio genres short stories, plays, documentaries/drama documentaries, talks and features,adaptations/dramatisations, poems, and advertisements.

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This invaluable resource looks at all the latest markets for comedy writers, with new material on writing The Office' style docu-comedies, writing for children's TV, and even how to try out your own jokes in stand-up comedy routines.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

"Series editors: Carole Angier and Sally Cline."

(Paperback)

Video games is a lucrative new market for scriptwriters but writing for video games is complex and very different to traditional media (tv or film). This practical guide shows how you can adapt your writing skills to this exciting medium.

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This writer's guide explains how to write short stories and horror fiction for children and adults. The author shows how to build on the inital idea and develop characters and plot. There are ideas for selecting and approaching publishers and information about contracts and publication.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

The Kidlit Writer's Guidebook is the first interactive writing guidebook for scribes of middle-grade (MG) and young adult (YA) literature from a literary agent's perspective.

(Paperback)

Popular fiction includes romance, thrillers and fantasy but this is a guide to writing any kind of fiction. It is a guide to starting out, avoiding pitfalls and getting published and includes discussion of ideas, research, style, dialogue and construction in writing.

(Paperback)

Written by two sitcom writers, this handbook seeks to break down the process of writing sitcoms into a series of easy-to-follow steps. There are chapters devoted to concept, characters and plot, through to proposals, commissioning and production, with examples from a range of popular sitcoms.

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Discusses the author's path to becoming a writer. This book explores the process of writing from beginning to end and imparts knowledge to novice and experienced writers alike. It leads us on a journey to finding the truth within ourselves and teaches us what it really means to be a writer.

(Paperback, New edition)

A breakout novel is one that rises out of its category - such as romance, mystery or thriller - and hits the bestseller lists. This title explains the elements that all breakout novels share and provides tips on how to write a breakout novel.

(Hardback)

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Presents a series of step-by-step exercises and examples to help writers develop their language skills and stimulate creativity, intuition, and imagination.

(Hardback)