Creative Writer's Sourcebook

50 great authors and 175 writing exercises

By: John Gillard

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Paperback | 1 May 2024

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Explore the style and technique of the world’s greatest writers in this compendium to be treasured by literature lovers.

From Katherine Mansfield to Toni Morrison, discover 50 celebrated writers and the literary techniques that set them apart. Each author profile includes details of the writer’s career and key works, followed by an in-depth exploration of their unique style, and several writing exercises based on this.

Spanning over 100 years of literature, and several genres, featured writers include:

Harper Lee – acclaimed American author of southern gothic fiction including To Kill a Mockingbird
Lynley Dodd – much-loved New Zealand author of the Hairy Maclary and Friends series for children
Gabriel García Márquez – Colombian author of works including One Hundred Years of Solitude, known for his exceptional, genre-defining use of magical realism.

The collection contains 175 writing exercises and prompts based on the techniques and works of the featured writers. They provide instruction on different aspects of writing, from perfecting dialogue and characterisation to experimenting with structure and language.

Learn from the greats and expand your writing repertoire as you play with perspective à la Virginia Woolf and craft an opening line worthy of Franz Kafka. The perfect reference for aspiring fiction writers and literature buffs alike!

Industry Reviews

"There is a goldmine of information from revered authors across the ages and genres, such as CS Lewis, AA Milne, Jane Austen, Franz Kafka, Stephen King, John Steinbeck, George Orwell, JK Rowling, Roald Dahl, Herman Melville, Margaret Attwood, JRR Tolkien, John Le Carre, James Joyce, Maya Angelou, Jack Kerouac and more. It is designed has to be helpful with 175 writing exercises to help you with prompts that could help you improve language, plots and structure."

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