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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
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- “Good condition for a paperback. Black ink mark on inside front page. Photos are of this exact item.”
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9781118414644
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1118414640
ISBN-13
9781118414644
eBay Product ID (ePID)
159953852
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Publication Name
Memoir Writing for Dummies
Language
English
Subject
Publishing, Personal Memoirs, Composition & Creative Writing
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
24.2 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
808.06692
Table Of Content
Introduction 1 Part I: The First Steps to Writing a Memoir 7 Chapter 1: The Lowdown on Memoir Writing: Just the Basics 9 Chapter 2: Getting Started: What You Need to Know about Writing Your Memoir 17 Chapter 3: Understanding What Readers Expect: The Story Behind a Good Story 35 Chapter 4: Researching and Remembering: Gathering Enough Material 47 Chapter 5: Developing Ideas like the Pros 61 Part II: Telling Your Story with Pizzazz 75 Chapter 6: Giving Your Story Some Structure 77 Chapter 7: Establishing the Setting and Scene 93 Chapter 8: The Character of Characters 111 Chapter 9: Making the Most of Dialogue 129 Chapter 10: Realizing the Power of Voice 153 Chapter 11: Handling Point of View 165 Chapter 12: Bold Beginnings and Fantastic Finishes 179 Part III: Revising, Editing, and Pushing Your Story to the Next Level 193 Chapter 13: Adjusting the Big Picture: Fine-Tuning Structure and Story 195 Chapter 14: Ensuring the Theme and Meaning Are What You Want 207 Chapter 15: Making Revisions 221 Chapter 16: Streamlining Your Story with Sentence-Level Edits 231 Chapter 17: Saying the Unsayable: Knowing What to Include or Exclude 251 Part IV: Sharing Your Story: A Publishing Primer 263 Chapter 18: Locating and Landing a Literary Agent 265 Chapter 19: Making Sense of Traditional Publishing and the Submission Process 281 Chapter 20: Going It Alone: Self-Publishing and E-Publishing 299 Chapter 21: Promoting Your Finished Product (and Yourself) 317 Part V: The Part of Tens 333 Chapter 22: Ten Myths about Memoirs 335 Chapter 23: Ten Reasons Memoirs Are Rejected 341 Chapter 24: Ten Tips to Writing Your First Book 347 Index 353
Synopsis
The fast and easy way to write your memoir Memoir writing is a growing phenomenon, and not just by celebrities and politicians. Everyone has a story to tell, and Memoir Writing For Dummies provides hopeful writers with the tools they need to share their life stories with the world and become published authors., The fast and easy way to write your memoir Memoir writing is a growing phenomenon, and not just by celebrities and politicians. Everyone has a story to tell, and Memoir Writing For Dummies provides hopeful writers with the tools they need to share their life stories with the world and become published authors. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions--along with helpful tips and advice on how to get published-- Memoir Writing For Dummies shows you how to put pen to paper and hone the craft of writing a truly compelling memoir. You'll get advice on how to explore your memories, map out your story, perfect your plot, setting, character, and dialogue, and so much more. Includes tips on getting over writer's block Guides you through every step of the writing and editing processes Covers the best ways to market a finished memoir Packed with proven tips and writing tricks of the trade, Memoir Writing For Dummies gives you everything you need to ensure your life story is never forgotten., Learn to: Mine your past for great stories Choose the best structure to highlight your story Get your memoir published Market your finished memoir Expert tips and strategies to help you craft your life story and get it published! Memoir writing is a growing phenomenon and it's not just for celebrities and politicians. Everyone has a story to tell, and Memoir Writing For Dummies provides you with the tools you need to share your life story with the world. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions along with helpful tips and advice on how to get published Memoir Writing For Dummies shows you how to put pen to paper and hone the craft of writing a truly compelling memoir. You'll get advice on how to explore your memories, map out your story, perfect your plot, and so much more. Packed with proven tips and writing tricks of the trade, Memoir Writing For Dummies gives you everything you need to ensure your life story is never forgotten. Remember the past put on your research cap and uncover your memories Get over writer's block find out how to deal with distractions and focus on the task Write your first draft develop your structure, setting, characters, and dialogue Edit your work explore ways to push your story to the next level and make revisions like the pros Get published understand the publishing process and decide which route is right for you Market your memoir develop strategies to get the word out about your memoir Open the book and find: Ways to unlock your memories Writing exercises in each chapter to improve your manuscript How to use metaphor and figurative language Strategies for fine-tuning your story Tips for editing your work How to find a literary agent Understanding the difference between traditional publishing and self-publishing Ways to promote your finished product
LC Classification Number
CT25
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