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A Writer's Time

Making the Time to Write

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Pub Date Jan 17 1995 | Archive Date Feb 04 2018

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Expanding his focus now, Kenneth Atchity adds a substantial new chapter, "Breaking into Show Business," and new material about recapturing the "high" of creativity and maintaining confidence despite setbacks. He shows you how to transform anxiety into "productive elation," how to separate vision from revision, and how to develop your own writing agenda.

This book, based on his writing seminars, research into dreams and creativity, and film development, is, as the New York Times states, "crammed with the sort of useful advice that it seems to take some people years to learn."

Expanding his focus now, Kenneth Atchity adds a substantial new chapter, "Breaking into Show Business," and new material about recapturing the "high" of creativity and maintaining confidence despite...


Advance Praise

...Atchity covers everything from how a writer’s mind works to how to gather and process a mass of information, from making use of your dreams to dealing with agents and publishers.

If you are serious about wanting to write, “Write Time” certainly offers sound advice….”How you manage your anxiety becomes a mark of distinction—no matter how annoying or downright painful it can be in the meantime.”
—The 8-Ball (Greater Los Angeles Press Club)

Would-be writers, veteran writers and anyone who needs help in handling the pressures of keeping life organized and productive will love this book. But those who will profit mot are authors looking for concrete suggestions about characters, creating dialogue ("Good dialogue is action."), developing plots and meeting deadlines.
—William Rakauskas, University of Scranton (BEST SELLERS)


ANSWERS TO EVERY WRITER’S NUMBER ONE PROBLEM
If you write, you know that time is your most precious resource, especially when your life is filled with other activities and obligations. Now there’s a book that’s specifically designed to help writers manage their time—and get the most of it. Kenneth Atchity, a writer and teacher, shows you how to activate the creative process even before you put words on paper, transform anxiety into “productive elation,” edit and revise your work, and set up a workable writing schedule—with plenty of vacation time built in.
—Book of the Month Club

Successful writers master the balance between dreaming and planning. Write Time shows you how to manage your writing so you can write and publish in the same lifetime that demands your involvement in so many other activities. It also helps you deal with anxieties that keep you from writing. If you can’t pull out of a slump, for example, stop writing before you create your own depression. You’ll find writing more enjoyable by learning to develop your imagination, and meet deadlines.
—Writer’s Digest Book Club Bulletin

...Atchity covers everything from how a writer’s mind works to how to gather and process a mass of information, from making use of your dreams to dealing with agents and publishers.

If you are serious...


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EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9780393312638
PRICE $22.95 (USD)
PAGES 288

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