Organizing yourself as a writer -- Starting to write -- The components of language: nouns and verbs -- The components of language: adjectives and adverbs -- Writing poetry using similes and metaphors -- The five senses (1) -- The five senses (2) -- The missing senses -- Making the senses work together -- Showing, telling and ignoring -- Description -- Character from outside in -- Inside-out characters -- Character and viewpoint -- Story and plot -- Conflict and genre -- Writing dialogue -- Writing for radio -- Writing for the stage -- Screenwriting: the visual language of film -- How to stop writing and start selling.

YOUR COMPLETE AND COMPREHENSIVE WRITING COURSE IN ONE BOOK.This comprehensive and smart book is the complete package -- all you need to develop your writing towards publication. Featuring practical tips, exercises and expert advice to help you radically improve your writing.