{"product_id":"write-away-one-novelists-approach-to-fiction-and-the-writing-life","title":"Write Away: One Novelist's Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life","description":"Here's what I tell my\nstudents on the first day when I teach one of my creative writing courses: You\nwill be published if you possess three qualities—talent, passion, and\ndiscipline.\nIn Write Away, New\nYork Times bestselling\nauthor Elizabeth George offers would-be writers exactly what they need to know\nabout how to construct a novel. She provides a detailed overview of the craft\nand gives helpful instruction on all elements of writing, from setting and plot\nto technique and process. To illustrate her points, George presents excerpts\nfrom a number of well-known writers, including Barbara Kingsolver, Harper Lee,\nE. M. Forster, John Irving, Toni Morrison, Stephen King, Ernest Hemingway, and\nAlice Hoffman.\nIn addition to being a\nclear and concise guide to fiction writing, Write Away also opens a\nwindow into the life of Elizabeth George. It reveals the inspiring personal\nstory of how the distinguished author came to be published and how she\nmeticulously researches and crafts her novels.\nI have a love-hate\nrelationship with the writing life. I wouldn't wish to have any other kind of\nlife . . . and on the other hand, I wish it were easier. And it never is. The\nreward comes sentence by sentence. The reward comes in the unexpected\ninspiration. The reward comes from creating a character who lives and breathes\nand is perfectly real. But such effort it takes to attain the reward! I would\nnever have believed it would take such effort.\n\n\n\nGeorge's solid\nunderstanding of the craft is conveyed in the enticing manner of a true\nstoryteller, making Write Away not only a\nmarvelous, interesting, and informative book but also a glimpse inside the world\nof a beloved writer.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0060560444\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 31UIGP002GWL_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:George, Elizabeth\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43317827534909,"sku":"31UIGP002GWL_ns","price":6.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0060560444-0.jpg?v=1783032122","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/write-away-one-novelists-approach-to-fiction-and-the-writing-life","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}