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Start writing fiction - Audio

Start writing fiction - Audio

The Open University

This album provides the budding author with everything they need to know about approaching the art of fiction writing. Each track contains discussions and interviews with best-selling novelists from a variety of backgrounds including Alex Garland, Louis de Bernières, Abdulrazak Gurnah and Monique Roffey. This enlightening and engaging series tackles the practicalities and pitfalls of writing fiction. It contains invaluable advice on the creation of characters, the structure of narratives and how to turn an idea into the book you’ve always wanted to write. This material forms part of The Open University course A174 Start writing fiction. (New and updated content added July 2009)
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07/07/09 • 0 min

An introduction to this album.
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Start writing fiction - Audio - Starting the writing process

Starting the writing process

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07/07/09 • 10 min

Here, the novelists on the panel discuss what first attracted them to writing prose and what writing means to them.
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Start writing fiction - Audio - Researching and influencing your fiction

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07/07/09 • 7 min

In order to write, every novelist must read. The importance of reading and how this can influence your own style.
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Start writing fiction - Audio - Narrative and structural techniques

Narrative and structural techniques

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07/07/09 • 11 min

Technical methods of storytelling and how to structure a book.
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07/07/09 • 6 min

Good writing isn’t really about writing – it’s about rewriting. The crucial aspects to consider in the editing process, including the pace and precision of your prose.
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07/07/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- Good writing isn’t really about writing – it’s about rewriting. The crucial aspects to consider in the editing process, including the pace and precision of your prose.
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Transcript -- Technical methods of storytelling and how to structure a book.
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Transcript -- Here, the novelists on the panel discuss what first attracted them to writing prose and what writing means to them.
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How many episodes does Start writing fiction - Audio have?

Start writing fiction - Audio currently has 14 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Publishing, Storytelling, Courses, Podcasts, Books, Education, Arts and Novel.

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The average episode length on Start writing fiction - Audio is 8 minutes.

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The first episode of Start writing fiction - Audio was released on Jul 7, 2009.

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