Fantasy novelist Terry Brooks, author of "The Sword of Shannara" and many other bestselling books, discusses his life, telling the story of how he became a writer, and sharing secrets for creating memorable fiction.
Contains detailed, step-by-step instructions for drawing cars, beginning with a brief history of automobile design, and including discussion of tools and equipment, perspective, proportion, shadows and reflections, color, and other topics.
While spending the summer in a New England coastal town with another family, Kate sees the ocean for the first time, takes a challenging drawing class, and buys a mysterious painting.
Describes the principles and techniques of plot development in fiction writing, discussing characterization, suspense, conflict, transcendency, and other topics.
Contains excerpts from the novels and stories, letters, interviews, and articles of Ernest Hemingway in which he commented upon the art of writing and the realities of a writer's life.
Explains the principles and techniques of good writing, and discusses the seven basic technical matters that beginning writers must constantly bear in mind.
