(Don't) Think Like A Writer

A Fyfe

• 21 april 2015
• 1230000377317

Samenvatting:

"(Don't) Think Like A Writer" delves into the creative psychology of writing and offers solutions on how to undo all the terrible habits we get into whilst trying to think like other writers do. It shows you new insights and objectives that will allow you to take your vast knowledge of story craft and transform it into an actual manuscript. This compact and hopeful light will help any writer through the darkest hours of the creative process.

~ Table of Contents ~

Introduction

Part I
Your Writing Life Thus Far
Type First, Think Second
Seeing vs. Sensing
The Ultimate Objective of Storytelling
A Vision For Your Writing Life

Part II
For When You Think Everything Has To Matter
How To Distinguish Between Impact and Support
Are Ideas Worthless If I Don’t Remember Then?
How To Know What You Want To Write About
How To Have An Original Idea
Who Am I Writing For?
Getting To The First Draft
When You Have A Good Idea
How To Tell A Good Idea From A Bad One
When The Criticism Is Too Strong
Some Notes On Three Act Structure
How To Write The Best Story You Possibly Can
I’m Worried It Isn’t Brilliant Enough
Err…I Don’t Actually Know What I’m Doing
How To Focus And Avoid Distractions
What Happens If I Get Interrupted?
Help! It’s Morning And Everything Looks Crap
When It All Seems Worthless
Do I Deserve To Call Myself A Writer?
Getting Frustrated That It’s Not Getting Finished
The Sadness Of Finishing
How To Know When You’ve Finished
Settling All The Thoughts
What’s Today For, Anyway?

Other Works by A. Fyfe