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Creative Writing For Dummies is a beginner-friendly guide to writing fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, screenplays and scripts. It covers the core craft elements — structure, character, setting, dialogue and plot — and adds practical chapters on finding readers through traditional publishing, self-publishing, social media, blogging and online journalism. It suits people starting out or returning to writing who want one broad reference rather than a deep craft manual. Compared with genre-specific writing books, it trades depth for breadth, so experienced writers may find the craft sections basic.
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Creative Writing For Dummies is a guide for people who want to write a book, article, poem, or play. It teaches readers how to develop their creative side and become confident, productive writers.
The book covers the essential elements of storytelling: structure, characterization, setting, dialogue, and plot. It also looks at the media and methods writers can use to find an audience, including traditional publishing, self-publishing, social media, and blogging.
It shows how to write in different formats, including screenplays, scripts, creative nonfiction, poetry, short stories, and novels. It explains how social media can help get your work read by more people. It also covers the online nature of contemporary journalism and the growth of news and blogging sites. The book is written for aspiring, amateur, and professional writers.
