The writer's eye : observation and inspiration for creative writers / Amy E. Weldon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weldon, Amy E., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Authorship.

Creative writing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 222 pages)

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019.

Summary:

"Learning to write starts with learning to do one big thing: pay attention to the world around you, even though just about everything in modern life makes this more difficult than it needs to be. Developing habits and practices of observing, and writing down what you notice, can be the first step away from the anxieties and doubts that can hold you back from your ultimate goal as a writer: discovering something to say and a voice to say it in. The Writer's Eye is an inspiring guide for writers at all stages of their writing lives. Drawing on new research into creative writers and their relationship with the physical world, Amy E. Weldon shows us how to become more attentive observers of the world and find inspiration in any environment. Including exercises, writing prompts and sample texts and spanning multiple genres from novels to nonfiction to poetry, this is the ideal starting point for anyone beginning to write seriously and offers refreshing perspectives for experienced writers seeking new inspiration."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Introduction: Something to Say and a Voice to Say It In

Chapter One: Writing and the World Beyond Your Head

Chapter Two: Fighting the Brain, Writing the Brain: Neuroscience for Writers

Chapter Three: Building A World on the Page

Chapter Four: Your Voice on the Page

Chapter Five: Workshops and Revision

Chapter Six: Loving the Path

Appendices

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-350-02532-1

1-350-02533-X

1-350-02534-8

OCLC:

1090444774