So You Want to Write Fiction by Tony Bradman

So You Want to Write Fiction by Tony Bradman

From coming up with ideas to working out the plot, making the characters really interesting and redrafting the work, this is a book for anyone wanting to write their own work of fiction. Tony Bradman, a successful writer, shares some of his secrets to inspire readers to have a go. Whether for a school project or competition, to entertain friends and family or just for fun, this practical guide gives tips needed to get started. A companion to Key Stage 2 English and Literacy work, it is aimed at classrooms and libraries as well as being a reference for budding writers.

a fun and informative book..all kids keen to write better will find something useful in this cheerful new book - Kelly Milner Halls, Freelance Writer

Clearly laid out and easy to read and should inspire you to start writing straight away. - Primary Times

Extremely well organised ... a straightforward, no-nonsense approach which makes it very accessible. Chapter titles ... have an immediacy and simplicity which involves the reader from the word go. ... beautifully written and organised. It is a book with plenty for everyone, simple enough for a 10-year-old to read and use on their own, yet never simplistic. It is full of points and ideas worthy of discussion and an inspiration for those interested in exploring the art of story-telling. - School Librarian

A very practical and clear guide full of advice and tips ... Full of useful suggestions, actual examples and work by both children and by established adult writers ... Useful both in the classroom or the school library, and also for the individual enthusiastic pupil. - Book Trusted News

Fiction is clearly and encouragingly shown to be a matter of beginnings, middles and endings but also as much more than that. Aristotle and Eastenders are effectively cited... - TES Teacher

Tony Bradman was born in Balham, London, and grew up in south London. After attending local primary and grammar schools he graduated from Queens' College, Cambridge, then worked as a journalist. He spent eleven years on the staff of Parents magazine. After university he started sending poems to small magazines and got a few published in IRON. Poetry Review, the magazine of the Poetry Society, gave him his first payment for his writing...[pound]15 for a poem. He now lives in Beckenham, less than a mile from the area of south London where he grew up. He is children's fiction reviewer for the Daily Telegraph.

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ISBN 13	9780750236478
ISBN 10	0750236477
Titre	So You Want to Write Fiction
Auteur	Tony Bradman
Série	So You Want To Write
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Hardback
Éditeur	Hachette Children's Group
Année de publication	2003-02-13
Nombre de pages	32
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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