About the book
Characters refusing to talk? Plot plodding along? Where do good ideas come from anyway? In this wonderfully practical volume, two-time Edgar Award-winning novelist Lawrence Block takes an inside look at writing as a craft and as a career.
From studying the market, to mastering self-discipline and \"creative procrastination,\" through coping with rejections, Telling Lies for Fun & Profit is an invaluable sourcebook of information. It is a must read for anyone serious about writing or understanding how the process works.
This celebrated guide is a masterclass in the art, craft, and business of fiction writing:
- Plot Development: Learn to transform a fledgling idea into a compelling story and conquer the dreaded \"plodding plot\" for good.
- Character Development: Find out what to do when your characters refuse to talk and how to build plausible, sympathetic, and original people on the page.
- Overcoming Writer’s Block: Master the arts of self-discipline and \"creative procrastination\" to keep the words flowing, even when inspiration seems to have fled.
- The Writing Career: Get an Edgar Award-winner’s inside look at studying the market, handling rejection, and navigating the professional side of being an author.
Editions of Telling Lies for Fun & Profit
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780688132286
- EBook
- ISBN 9780061755293
Read an Excerpt
Characters refusing to talk? Plot plodding along? Where do good ideas come from anyway? In this wonderfully practical volume, two-time Edgar Award-winning novelist Lawrence Block takes an inside look at writing as a craft and as a career.
From studying the market, to mastering self-discipline and \"creative procrastination,\" through coping with rejections, Telling Lies for Fun & Profit is an invaluable sourcebook of information. It is a must read for anyone serious about writing or understanding how the process works.
This celebrated guide is a masterclass in the art, craft, and business of fiction writing:
- Plot Development: Learn to transform a fledgling idea into a compelling story and conquer the dreaded \"plodding plot\" for good.
- Character Development: Find out what to do when your characters refuse to talk and how to build plausible, sympathetic, and original people on the page.
- Overcoming Writer’s Block: Master the arts of self-discipline and \"creative procrastination\" to keep the words flowing, even when inspiration seems to have fled.
- The Writing Career: Get an Edgar Award-winner’s inside look at studying the market, handling rejection, and navigating the professional side of being an author.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Telling Lies for Fun & Profit about?
Characters refusing to talk? Plot plodding along? Where do good ideas come from anyway? In this wonderfully practical volume, two-time Edgar Award-winning novelist Lawrence Block takes an inside look at writing as a craft and as a career.
From studying the market, to mastering self-discipline and \"creative procrastination,\" through coping with rejections, Telling Lies for Fun & Profit is an invaluable sourcebook of information. It is a must read for anyone serious about writing or understanding how the process works.
This celebrated guide is a masterclass in the art, craft, and business of fiction writing:
- Plot Development: Learn to transform a fledgling idea into a compelling story and conquer the dreaded \"plodding plot\" for good.
- Character Development: Find out what to do when your characters refuse to talk and how to build plausible, sympathetic, and original people on the page.
- Overcoming Writer’s Block: Master the arts of self-discipline and \"creative procrastination\" to keep the words flowing, even when inspiration seems to have fled.
- The Writing Career: Get an Edgar Award-winner’s inside look at studying the market, handling rejection, and navigating the professional side of being an author.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Telling Lies for Fun & Profit?
Language and Linguistics > Language teaching and learning > Language learning: specific skills > Language learning: reading skills
Where can I read a sample of Telling Lies for Fun & Profit?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780688132286
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Telling Lies for Fun & Profit?
Lawrence Block
Who is the Publisher of the book Telling Lies for Fun & Profit?
HarperCollins
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Telling Lies for Fun & Profit is available as paperback(ISBN 9780688132286) and ebook(ISBN 9780061755293)
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