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Sometimes the Magic Works : Lessons from a Writing Life
Sometimes the Magic Works Lessons from a Writing Life
Author: Terry Brooks
In Sometimes the Magic Works, New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks shares his secrets for creating unusual, memorable fiction. Spanning topics from the importance of daydreaming to the necessity of writing an outline, from the fine art of showing instead of merely telling to creating believable characters wh...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780345465511
ISBN-10: 0345465512
Publication Date: 2/3/2004
Pages: 208
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Publisher: Del Rey
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Primarily written for those who are interested in a career in writing fiction, this book is filled with fun stories from Terry Brooks life that any fan of Brooks work will enjoy.
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In Sometimes the Magic Works, author Terry Brooks mixes advice on writing with stories from his personal experience in publishing. A seasoned fantasy writer with 19 books under his belt, including the New York Times bestseller The Sword of Shannara, Brooks began his second career in middle age when he gave up his law practice to pursue writing full time.


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