Bibliograph

Where do you get your ideas?, a writer's guide to transforming notions into narratives, Fred White

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Label

Where do you get your ideas?, a writer's guide to transforming notions into narratives, Fred White

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 226) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Where do you get your ideas?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

775416522

Responsibility statement

Fred White

Sub title

a writer's guide to transforming notions into narratives

Summary

"Discover the journey from initial idea to completed story."--Back cover

Table Of Contents

1. Strategies -- Introduction -- Where to look for ideas and how to recognize them -- Getting ideas out of the blue -- Working an idea, Stage I: free-associating -- Working an idea, Stage II: listing, mapping, profiling, and illustrating with collages -- Working with an idea, Stage III: Preparing an outline and synopsis -- Working an idea, Stage IV: developing your ideas through research -- Working an idea, Stage V: taking the leap of faith: writing a first draft -- Working an idea, Stage VI: the fine art of revising your draft -- 2. Applications -- Building a modern story from an ancient myth step-by-step -- Creating a short story from a newspaper report -- Centering your memoir on family memorabilia -- Structuring your novel around a symbol or event -- Seventy-five seminal ideas for your novel -- Concluding reflections on working with ideas

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