An inspirational guide from the aspiring writer by bestselling author Walter Mosley
Walter Mosley lives in New York.
"Walter Mosley has penned a marvelously encouraging and -- far more important -- useful guide to writing."--San Diego Union-Tribune
Adult/High School-Mosley offers motivation and instruction, wisely defining success in narrow terms: if writers-to-be follow his advice, they will be able to produce a first draft in only three months, and a competent novel in a year. At first that might seem like a tall order, but there is no mention of penning a masterpiece or best seller, just establishing a good, honest start on the long road to honing their craft. The author covers all the basics in a succinct and workmanlike fashion: narrative voice, character development, metaphor and simile, plot and story, editing, rewriting, research, and more. In addition to his many professional tips and practical advice, Mosley has one mantra: write every day-without fail, every day, no excuses. It doesn't have to be more than a few hours per day, but it does have to be every day. A guide to writing a novel may not be needed by many teens, but some will want precisely that, and this book will serve them well. Far more teens are likely to gain a precise view into the mystery of how novelists go about their work, and how they employ the many building blocks of fiction to produce a polished work of art.-Robert Saunderson, Berkeley Public Library, CA Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
"Walter Mosley has penned a marvelously encouraging and -- far more important -- useful guide to writing."--San Diego Union-Tribune
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