The Guardian's 2008 ' How to Write' supplements were a huge success with wordsmiths of all stripes. Covering fiction, poetry, comedy, screenwriting, biography & journalism, they offered invaluable advice & bags of encouragement from a range of leading professionals, including Catherine Tate on writing memorable comedy characters, Robert Harris on penning bestelling fiction & Michael Rosen on constructing stories that will appeal to young people.
This book draws together the material from those supplements &
Includes:: a full directory of useful addresses, from publishers & agents to professional societies & providers of bursaries. Whether you're looking to polish up your writing skills or you want to ensure that your manuscript finds its way into the right hands, How to Write will prove essential reading.