Oliver, Laura <br/><br/>
The story within :  new insights and inspiration for writers / 
Laura Oliver. 
 - New York :  Alpha Books,  c2011. 
 - x, 246 p. ;  21 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>p. 1. Getting started -- Why we write, why we don't -- Point of origin -- Calling a story to you : subject -- The science of inspiration -- Navigation a story -- p. 2. Skills of the craft -- Teaching a crow to talk : voice -- Talk to me : dialogue -- Quintessential elements -- Journal to freedom - Connection : making what happened  what matters -- The secret of showing (don't tell) -- On location : setting and place -- Character and the cargo hold : using the past -- Plot : what's the problem? -- What's so funny? -- Before you submit : a craft checklist -- p. 3. Spirit : caring for the writer -- Time and writing with children -- Using intuition to guide your work -- Jealousy : your tough-love friend -- Choosing your genre -- Writing classes and a wider audience -- p. 4. Continuing the journey into the world -- Forming a writing support group -- Publishing and rejection -- Attending a writer's conference -- Maintaining magic -- Writing principles for mind and heart. 
<br/><br/> "In this encouraging and inspirational guide, writer Laura Oliver helps you find the vision, motivation, and courage to recognize, release, and write the real story inside you--the one that's waiting to be told."--P. [4] of cover. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781615641147 (pbk.) 1615641149 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Authorship.<br/>Autoría<br/>Creative writing.<br/>Escritura creativa<br/>Autobiography--Authorship.<br/>Autobiografía--Arte de escribir
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN 145  / O48s 2011 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>808.06/692