Writers on Writing Volume 1 - 4 Omnibus: An Author's Guide

Writers on Writing Volume 1 - 4 Omnibus: An Author's Guide

<b>Learn the craft of writing from those who know it best.</b><br /><br />This is Writers on Writing – An Author’s Guide where your favorite authors share their ultimate secrets in becoming and being an author. <br /><br />Ready to unleash the author in you?<br />The Infrastructure of the Gods by Brian Hodge<br />The Writer’s Purgatory by Monique Snyman<br />Why Rejection is Still Important by Kevin Lucia<br />Real Writers Steal Time by Mercedes M. Yardley<br />What Right Do I Have to Write by Jasper Bark<br />Go Pace Yourself by Jack Ketchum<br />A Little Infusion of Magic by Dave-Brendon de Burgh<br />Confronting Your Fears in Fiction by Todd Keisling<br />Once More with Feeling by Tim Waggoner<br />Embracing Your Inner Shitness by James Everington<br />The Forgotten Art of Short Story by Mark Allan Gunnells<br />Adventures in Teaching Creative Writing by Lucy A. Snyder<br />Submit (to psychology) for Acceptance by Daniel I. Russell<br />Character Building by Theresa Derwin<br />Heroes and Villains by Paul Kane<br />Do Your Worst by Jonathan Winn<br />Creating Effective Characters by Hal Bodner<br />Fictional Emotions; Emotional Fictions by James Everington<br />Home Sweet Home by Ben Eads<br />You by Kealan Patrick Burke<br />The art of becoming a book reviewer by Nerine Dorman<br />Treating Fiction like a Relationship by Jonathan Janz<br />How to Write Killer Poetry by Stephanie M. Wytovich<br />Happy Little Trees by Michael Knost<br />In Lieu of Patience Bring Diversity by Kenneth W. Cain<br />Networking is Scary, but Essential by Doug Murano<br />Are You In The Mood? by Sheldon Higdon<br />What if Every Novel is a Horror Novel? by Steve Diamond<br />Description by Patrick Freivald<br />A First-Time Novelist’s Odyssey by William Gorman<br />I Am Setting by J.S. Breukelaar<br />Finding Your Voice by Lynda E. Rucker<br /><br /><b>Interview with the authors: </b><br /><br />Q: So what makes Writers on Writing so special?<br /><i>Stephanie M. Wytovich</i>: I think what makes Writers on Writing a standout craft book is that Crystal Lake Publishing pulled writers from different genres and different mediums to give readers a massive insight into the industry in regards to film, screenwriting, poetry, prose, etc. It’s a meaty collection of advice that speaks to everyone at any point in their career, and I think readers will be wildly excited about the essays inside.<br /><br />Q: Tell us more about your essay.<br /><i>Jack Ketchum:</i> Mine's about pacing, crucial to grabbing and holding the reader's attention, and music to the reader's ear. Both, I think, important things to consider.<br /><br /><i>Kenneth W. Cain:</i> I speak of using diversity in your fiction, of pulling from the known world to create more realistic characters without relying on stereotypes and generalizations. It’s much a reflection of myself, of course, but I fully believe in letting characters breathe, allowing them to become what they will, good or bad, male or female, deviant or prude. <br /><br />Q: Why should authors read Writers on Writing?<br /><i>Mark Allan Gunnells: </i> There's something for everyone. Many topics of writing and promotion and publishing from people who have experience with these things. <br /><br /><i>Stephanie M. Wytovich</i>: To me, it’s a great way to see how other artists are making things work, while at the same time gain insight into different approaches to the craft. I also think that books like Writers on Writing are great teaching tools for instructors and editors because they can help students both inside and outside of the classroom, and as an instructor myself, I find the essays to be extremely refreshing reads that excite and prepare me for lecture and workshop.<br /><br />Q: Any other non-fiction books authors should try out?<br /><i>Kenneth W. Cain:</i> Horror 101 is a good start, as there are so many authors packed into that book, all with such great advice. I’m also quite fond of, and even quote in my article in Writers On Writing Vol.4, Stephen King’s On Writing. King’s book takes a unique approach at teaching the reader the craft, by example more than spelling the rules out for you.