Shut Up & Write!

by Judy Bridges

Overview

Encouraging, humorous and straight-talking, Shut Up & Write! is filled with practical advice about writing and the writers’ life. For years Judy Bridges has been helping writers perfect their craft. Shut Up & Write! shares her knowledge with those who do not have the privilege of working with her directly. Instructive and encouraging, beginners use it to learn the brass tacks; pros use it as a tune-up or to polish skills in added areas. Topics include: how to organize thoughts, engage readers, make characters (real or imagined) come to life, select a workable point of view, show and tell, keep the “drive” in narrative drive, handle critiques, edit, and get published.

Table of Contents:
Chapter One: Oh, Yes You Can
Chapter Two: In a Nutshell: The Writer's Process
Chapter Three: Characters: Real and Imagined
Chapter Four: Stories: Fact or Fiction
Chapter Five: Point of View (POV): Seeing Eye to Eye
Chapter Six: Show and Tell
Chapter Seven: Writing from the Inside
Chapter Eight: Nonfiction and the Organized Mind
Chapter Nine: Critiques and Writers' Groups
Chapter Ten: A Hatful of Rabbits: When the Going Gets Tough
Chapter Eleven: Spit-and-Polish
Chapter Twelve: Getting Published: It's a New Day
Appendix A: Sample Format for a Manuscript
Appendix B: Sample Format for a Cover or Query Letter
Index

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013276055
Publisher:	Redbird Studio
Publication date:	10/07/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	600 KB

About the Author

Judy Bridges is the founder of Redbird Studio writing center in Milwaukee. Shut Up & Write! is based on her class of the same name. "When you walk into my studio you will see there are no diplomas, no awards, no fancy icons on the wall. This is important, because when I'm teaching, it's not about me. It's about helping other people say what they want to say, write what they want to write." If forced, she will admit to having bachelor's in writing (fiction and nonfiction), a master's in adult education, and over a decade of professional writing experience. Judy founded Redbird Studio in 1993 and has made a difference in the lives and careers of thousands of writers. Her teaching comes from the best place: real experience coupled with a huge heart. She understands the awesome potential of a blank sheet of paper, the power of the pen, and the calling of the writer to fill the page. If there's anyone who can help get you to say "I'm a writer" with confidence and pride, it's Judy Bridges.

Editorial Reviews

...Bridges, who runs the Redbird Studio writing center in Milwaukee, has some advice: Shut Up & Write! That's the title of her new book, a combination of tough-love coaching and humor that inspires and shows you how to become the writer you want to be. And, though it sounds like boot camp, the book is as encouraging as it is practical.

In her workshops, Bridges has helped a brigade of writers--6,000, she says--to follow their dreams, and many have gone on to publication...

Elfrieda Abbe