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Writers on Writing: A Book of Quotations (Writers' and Artists') Hardcover
Author: Alysoun Owen
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd
ISBN: 9781472986979-
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Writers on Writing brings together a plethora of phrases, memorable lines, quips and put downs, this lively book brings together words of wisdom and withering wit from famous, and infamous, writers across the ages about their own work and that of fellow writers.
You will encounter quotations on genres and styles, first drafts and editing, agents, publication and critics, and on themes such as rejection, authenticity, writer's block, reputation, money, plagiarism and alcohol.
The quotations are accompanied by their original source (where known).
'A writer is a person who writes.' John Braine
'Our book is found to be a drug, no man needs it or heeds it. In the space of a year our publisher has disposed but of two copies.' Charlotte Bront
'How rare, how precious is frivolity! How few writers can prostitute all their powers! They are always implying, "I am capable of higher things"' E.M. Forster
Table of Contents
Ordered alphabetically, themes include: agents, editing, first drafts, getting started; and on different genres, forms and writing styles, such as character, dialogue and plot. Other topics covered are: dogs, fame, grammar, love, narcissism and spontaneity.
You will encounter quotations on genres and styles, first drafts and editing, agents, publication and critics, and on themes such as rejection, authenticity, writer's block, reputation, money, plagiarism and alcohol.
The quotations are accompanied by their original source (where known).
'A writer is a person who writes.' John Braine
'Our book is found to be a drug, no man needs it or heeds it. In the space of a year our publisher has disposed but of two copies.' Charlotte Bront
'How rare, how precious is frivolity! How few writers can prostitute all their powers! They are always implying, "I am capable of higher things"' E.M. Forster
Table of Contents
Ordered alphabetically, themes include: agents, editing, first drafts, getting started; and on different genres, forms and writing styles, such as character, dialogue and plot. Other topics covered are: dogs, fame, grammar, love, narcissism and spontaneity.
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