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The Arvon Book of Life Writing: Writing Biography, Autobiography and Memoir

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This practical handbook for writers includes the best resources and techniques from the world famous Arvon writing course. It answers the key questions writers have when tackling a biography or memoir—methods of research, authorization, interpretation, and a variety of ethical issues. The book is filled with practical exercises to develop writing skills in empathy, managing drama and suspense, interviewing, narration and reflection and developing the story line. It also has professional advice from twenty well-known literary, cultural, political, sports and celebrity biographers, family memoirists, travel writers and ghost writers.

Language: English

Pages: 288

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama

Release: August 15, 2010

ISBN: 1408124181

ISBN 13: 9781408124185

The Arvon Book of Life Writing: Writing Biography, Autobiography and Memoir

3.3/5 ( ratings)

This practical handbook for writers includes the best resources and techniques from the world famous Arvon writing course. It answers the key questions writers have when tackling a biography or memoir—methods of research, authorization, interpretation, and a variety of ethical issues. The book is filled with practical exercises to develop writing skills in empathy, managing drama and suspense, interviewing, narration and reflection and developing the story line. It also has professional advice from twenty well-known literary, cultural, political, sports and celebrity biographers, family memoirists, travel writers and ghost writers.

Language: English

Pages: 288

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama

Release: August 15, 2010

ISBN: 1408124181

ISBN 13: 9781408124185

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