Creative writing and creative writing guides

Launch your career in writing for video games or animation with the best tips, tricks, and tutorials from the Focal press catalog--all at your fingertips.

Finally, a GPS system for screenwriters!

Finally, a GPS system for screenwriters!

Writing Your First Play provides the beginning playwright with the tools and motivation to tell a story through dramatic form.

Writing Your First Play provides the beginning playwright with the tools and motivation to tell a story through dramatic form.

This second edition of the widely acclaimed Film Scriptwriting is a truly practical manual for the working writer.

This second edition of the widely acclaimed Film Scriptwriting is a truly practical manual for the working writer.

If you're looking for a straightforward, practical, no-nonsense guide to scriptwriting that will hold your hand right the way through the process, read on!

If you're looking for a straightforward, practical, no-nonsense guide to scriptwriting that will hold your hand right the way through the process, read on!

Screen Adaptation : A Scriptwriting Handbook, 2nd ed.

Screen Adaptation : A Scriptwriting Handbook, 2nd ed.

The short film is a unique narrative art form that, while lending itself to experimentation, requires tremendous discipline in following traditional filmic considerations.

The short film is a unique narrative art form that, while lending itself to experimentation, requires tremendous discipline in following traditional filmic considerations.

Ever watch a movie, and despite great production value, fantastic action sequences, a great cast, etc, you come away thinking-I just didn't buy it.

Ever watch a movie, and despite great production value, fantastic action sequences, a great cast, etc, you come away thinking-I just didn't buy it.

Screenwriting Tip #99Voice-over usually feels like scaffolding.

Screenwriting Tip #99Voice-over usually feels like scaffolding.

"e;Wonderfully practical.

"e;Wonderfully practical.

New Playwriting Strategies offers a fresh and dynamic approach to playwriting that will be welcomed by teachers and aspiring playwrights alike.

New Playwriting Strategies offers a fresh and dynamic approach to playwriting that will be welcomed by teachers and aspiring playwrights alike.

Traditions of Writing Research reflects the different styles of work offered at the Writing Research Across Borders conference.

Traditions of Writing Research reflects the different styles of work offered at the Writing Research Across Borders conference.

Blueprint for Screenwriting demystifies the writing process by developing a "e;blueprint"e; for writers to follow for each new screenplay--from original concept to completed script.

Blueprint for Screenwriting demystifies the writing process by developing a "e;blueprint"e; for writers to follow for each new screenplay--from original concept to completed script.

A successful screenplay starts with an understanding of the fundamentals of dramatic story structure.

A successful screenplay starts with an understanding of the fundamentals of dramatic story structure.

Writing Fiction offers the novice writer engaging and creative activities, making use of insightful, relevant readings from well-known authors to illustrate the techniques presented.

Writing Fiction offers the novice writer engaging and creative activities, making use of insightful, relevant readings from well-known authors to illustrate the techniques presented.

This book explains and demonstrates how creative writing can be used successfully in the context of professional education where traditionally a more distanced approach to reporting on professional experience has been favoured.

This book explains and demonstrates how creative writing can be used successfully in the context of professional education where traditionally a more distanced approach to reporting on professional experience has been favoured.

Are you considering a career in the world of publishing, or simply want to understand more about the industry?

Writing for children is not about writing little stories, it is about writing big stories, shorter.

Writing for children is not about writing little stories, it is about writing big stories, shorter.

Are you beginning a creative writing course?

Are you beginning a creative writing course?

Create the next very hungry caterpillar, big red dog, or cat in the hat with a hand from this trusted guide In Writing Children s Books For Dummies, you ll learn what to write between Once upon a time .

Create the next very hungry caterpillar, big red dog, or cat in the hat with a hand from this trusted guide In Writing Children s Books For Dummies, you ll learn what to write between Once upon a time .

Suspend your disbelief you can make it as a screenwriter Behind every blockbuster film and binge-worthy show, there s a screenwriter and that writer could be you!

Suspend your disbelief you can make it as a screenwriter Behind every blockbuster film and binge-worthy show, there s a screenwriter and that writer could be you!

Bring STEM to life for students with zombies, rockets, celebrities, and more STEM to Story: Enthralling and Effective Lesson Plans for Grades 5-8 inspires learning through fun, engaging, and meaningful lesson plans that fuse hands-on discovery in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with creative writing.

Bring STEM to life for students with zombies, rockets, celebrities, and more STEM to Story: Enthralling and Effective Lesson Plans for Grades 5-8 inspires learning through fun, engaging, and meaningful lesson plans that fuse hands-on discovery in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with creative writing.

Learn to: Craft a winning manuscript Troubleshoot and edit your work Prepare your manuscript for publication Find a good agent to represent you Negotiate the best possible deal Turn your aspiration into reality with this completely updated guide If you ve always wanted to write that great novel, but never knew where to start, look no further!

Learn to: Craft a winning manuscript Troubleshoot and edit your work Prepare your manuscript for publication Find a good agent to represent you Negotiate the best possible deal Turn your aspiration into reality with this completely updated guide If you ve always wanted to write that great novel, but never knew where to start, look no further!

Everything aspiring authors need to write, publish, and sell a children's book Everyone loves a children's book and many dream about writing one.

Everything aspiring authors need to write, publish, and sell a children's book Everyone loves a children's book and many dream about writing one.

The fast and easy way to write your memoir Memoir writing is a growing phenomenon, and not just by celebrities and politicians.

The fast and easy way to write your memoir Memoir writing is a growing phenomenon, and not just by celebrities and politicians.

This is a compelling look at the current state and future direction of creative writing by a preeminent scholar in the field.

This is a compelling look at the current state and future direction of creative writing by a preeminent scholar in the field.