authorship

An autobiography by writer Milton Meltzer chronicling his life including his childhood, his time with the Works Progress Administration, his time as a soldier in World War II, and his career as a full-time writer.

After the death of his wife, Peter Byerly, a young antiquarian bookseller, relocates from the States to the English countryside, where he hopes to rediscover the joys of life through his passion for collecting and restoring rare books. But when he opens an eighteenth-century study on Shakespeare forgeries, he is shocked to find a Victorian portrait strikingly similar to his wife tumble out of its pages, and becomes obsessed with tracking down its origins. As he follows the trail back to the nineteenth century and then to Shakespeare's time, Peter learns the truth about his own past and unearths a book that might prove that Shakespeare was indeed the author of all his plays.

Professor James Shapiro examines the true identity of William Shakespeare, provides evidence he believes supports his contention that William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon wrote the plays, and discusses the significance of the authorship controversy.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide guidance for visitors to Fantasyland, telling what to do when captured by a Goblin, where to find a Healer when stricken with the Plague, and how to manage other aspects of traveling in the imaginative hinterlands.

Reflecting on her own childhood and the development of her writing career, Margaret Atwood examines the metaphors which writers of fiction and poetry have used to explain their activities.

Elizabeth Berg discusses her experience of writing, tracing her journey from working mother to published novelist, and offers advice and exercises for others who aspire to a writing career.

Provides practical tips on the art of writing from a master of the craft, from finding original ideas to developing voice and style, as well as the story of Bradbury's own career as an author.

Contains five short stories by Stephen King, including "The Shawshank Redemption," "1408," "Children of the Corn," "The Mangler," and "Hearts in Atlanta," which have been made into motion pictures, and includes introductions as well as personal commentary for each.

Writer Jane Smiley presents an examination of the novel, including an author's behind the scenes look at novel-writing, including tips on writing, and reviews of over one hundred novels, from "Don Quixote" to "Lolita.".