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Practice. Polish. Persist. Your writing journey can take you many
places: hiking through steep mountains, traversing unknown
territory, hurdling both roadblocks and rejections. Even the siren
song of fame and fortune can distract you from your true purpose:
to express yourself in an authentic and meaningful way, and to
share your words with others. A Writer's Guide to Persistence is
your road map through the rugged terrain of the writer's path.
You'll discover advice and techniques for cultivating a fruitful,
deeply meaningful writing life by practicing your craft, polishing
your work, and persisting through even the toughest challenges.
Inside you'll find: Practical ways to balance writing with the rest
of your life: taming your busy schedule, increasing your
productivity, and committing to a writing practice Advice for
developing authentic work: finding your voice, writing bravely, and
breaking the blocks to creative flow Methods for stretching your
skills through craft and revision Thoughts on pushing through
rejection and doubt, submitting strong, nourishing yourself to
avoid burnout, and keeping your mind and body fit Filled with
journaling exercises and much-needed motivation, as well as
insights from best-selling writers in a variety of genres, A
Writer's Guide to Persistence will help you find the joy and
purpose inherent in a writer's life. Your journey to publication
and success may take a lifetime, but you can sow the rewards of
writing with every step. "A compassionate and intelligent guide for
any writer who's just starting out or one who needs the
understanding and encouragement of a great writing coach. Rosenfeld
offers practical solutions for every concern, from how to find the
time to write to getting through writer's block." --Patricia V.
Davis, best-selling author
Take a Deep Dive into Plot and Scene and Improve Your Writing
Whether you're planning your first novel or have already written a
first draft, you need to master the concepts of plot and scene to
truly realize your story's potential. Writing Deep Scenes teaches
you how to write strong, layered, and engaging scenes--the secret
to memorable, page-turning plots. It's filled with practical tools
for building layers and nuance into your scenes, employing the
right scene types at the right junctures, and developing a profound
understanding of how plot and scene intertwine. Inside you'll
learn: How scenes are comprised of three key layers: action,
emotion, and theme. How to recognize each layer and weave them
seamlessly into a scene. How to develop an intricate relationship
between the action and emotion in every scene. How thematic imagery
embedded in scenes increases a story's tension and contributes to
the story's meaning. Using contemporary examples from a variety of
genres, Writing Deep Scenes provides an effective method for
plotting at the scene level. Use these techniques and enrich your
fiction and memoirs with page-turning suspense and pathos, and
explore new depths in every story you write.
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