{"title":"wrieters\/' Craft","description":"\u003cp\u003eTools an advice for writers\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"creative-writing-tip-sheets-by-gill-james","title":"Creative Writing Tip Sheets by Gill James","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eifty-seven easy to use fact sheets that cover all that you need to know if you are relatively new to writing. Ideal too for the creative writing teacher.   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTopics include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003estory structure \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003epoetry forms \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003epresentation of work \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehow to get your work out there\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003escript writing \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003enetworking \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eorganisations that can help \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eself-publishing \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egetting new ideas \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ebuilding characters \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Tip Sheets have deliberately been left as a Word document so that users may customize them. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e Gill James is an experienced writer and teacher. The Tip Sheets pass on information that she has acquired over twenty or so years.   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet your copy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/s\/bcb3b9bd3c\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e Pay what you like. Suggested fee: £2.00   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoTitle\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"MsoSubtleEmphasis\"\u003eGill James Writing Tips Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eValuable tips and links for all writers! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"MsoSubtleEmphasis\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"windowtext\"\u003eGill James is a creative writing lecturer and English teacher with years of experience and a lot of books under her belt! (Apologies for the cliché.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eI’ve really enjoyed this book of tips; I’ve learnt so much. You will too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"MsoSubtleEmphasis\"\u003eThis book contains 57 pages of amazing writing tips for writers. Whether you write fiction, educational text, poetry, children’s book or plays, there will be a tip sheet here that you’ll want to pin somewhere so you can see it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTip sheets on story structure:\u003c\/b\u003e Will help you plan your short story or novel. Whether you use the Three Act Structure as a basic model for your story; use Vladimir Propp’s story structure functions or dig deeper into Beat Sheets, Plots and sub-plots; there is a tip sheet to help you decide the best place to explode that bomb or introduce a new romantic interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThere are plenty of examples showing how famous writers of fiction or film have used these writing techniques. I’ll definitely use them as a step-by-step guide to help outline a plot, then refer to the tips on characterisation when forming characters. Some things you will already know but may have forgotten, other tips will light the writer’s bulb in your head providing one of those ‘eureka’ moments we all love that fuels inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis section also provides exercises for you to apply to your own work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharacter sheets:\u003c\/b\u003e Provide insights into how well-rounded characters are formed. Questions you need to ask about your characters, and exercises you can do to help give them depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEditing and formatting:\u003c\/b\u003e One you’re happy with your story\/novel\/text, there are some handy sheets on how to edit and format your work for publication. Self-editing a novel may not mean it won’t need a professional edit but it will certainly save you money if they have less to fix!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"MsoSubtleEmphasis\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScript writing tips:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"MsoSubtleEmphasis\"\u003e Don’t overlook these just because you don’t write plays; they had some of the best insights into writing for expression and using the character’s body language to convey a message or emotion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"MsoSubtleEmphasis\"\u003eFacial expressions and voice tone that express many things including discontent and suspicion. For example, a quiet one-word answer to a question implies that the speaker is lying and that they don't want to say the true answer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"MsoSubtleEmphasis\"\u003eAn actor may never speak your words on stage, but you can still ‘show’ their expression and convey their tone for your readers to infer how they are feeling or what they are trying to convey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"MsoSubtleEmphasis\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWriting for Children:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"MsoSubtleEmphasis\"\u003e These sheets provide plenty of tips and advice on the conventions of writing for children and young adults.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome organisations that might be helpful:\u003c\/b\u003e This is especially useful with links to the appropriate websites and organisations for writers of fiction, poetry, video scripts, educational text and children’s books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrom improving short stories, non-fiction text or poems, to plotting your next great novel, these valuable snippets of wisdom will be in your writing arsenal for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bridgetown Café Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65956185571677,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1095\/0823\/1517\/files\/Lets_sgetwriting.png?v=1789749022"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1095\/0823\/1517\/collections\/Lets_sgetwriting.png?v=1789749202","url":"https:\/\/bhpbridgertowncafebookshop.myshopify.com\/collections\/wrieters-craft.oembed","provider":"Bridgetown Café Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}