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Author  

Chriss McCallum

Price               
£10.99
Format
Paperback, 215 x 135mm, 144pp 
ISBN

978-1-84285-114-2

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About the Author

Chriss McCallum worked for Collins Publishing for many years, first as an editor and then in book production. She is a published writer and has taught creative writing, as well as publishing her own magazines for writers. Chriss lives in Cheshire with her husband

 

Key Words

Creative writing, Lazette Gifford, Sir Arthur C Clarke, Science fiction, steampunk

McCallum's Writing Glossary

Information Points

  • Authoritative  - written by a very experienced  creative writing tutor and practitioner
  • A growing market of creative writers ready to snap up this book.
  • Huge market- there are many thousands of novice creative writers in the UK alone

Writers Guides-   An Aber-Publishing Series

Who else wants to be a professional writer?

Becoming a writer is a challenge, becoming a professional writer is a huge achievement for those who make it. If you want to be a professional, to earn your living from your books then this book is an essential tool in your writer’s toolkit. Written by an experienced author and creative writing teacher who has many years of trade experience in top publishing houses, this book is a must for all who wish to develop as a writer.
This book defines all of the commonly used terms in the publishing world so that the new writer can talk on an even playing field with professionals in the publishing world. That is why this book is an important contribution to the world of creative writing and why it should be on your book shelf ready to become well thumbed; it really is that good.

Market

All students of creative writing in colleges and universities

College and university central and department libraries

Teachers, tutors and lecturers

Public and reference libraries

General readers, older creative writers who attend Caerleon, Swanick et al

SUBJECT AREA

                                 Creative writing

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